Timber (Grass and Understory)

Chaparral (6 feet)

Timber (Litter and Understory)

Moderate

Single Tree Torching

Backing

Creeping

Fire is in mixed conifer, pinyon-juniper, and brush fuel types with creeping, smoldering and single tree torching.

Divs K & O - Keep fire south of China Spring and west of Highway 395. Keep fire south of Highway 88 and east of Blue Lake Road. Continue right sizing organization.

Divs A & Q - Keep fire north of Highway 89 (Monitor pass) and Hwy 4. Continue right sizing organization.

Structure - Secure structures in all Divisions. Continue right sizing organization.

Hazard tree mitigation in Markleeville and Pleasant Valley areas.

12 hours: Dry conditions will continue across the mid-slopes and ridges overnight. Smoldering and creeping behavior at night.

24 hours: Creeping fire with smoldering and limited to moderate potential for spread. Single tree torching. Drying trend with light winds.

Acreage estimated from FireWatch flight on 7/29/2021 at 1322.

Steep rugged terrain in Division Alpha necessitates a suppression strategy of confinement. Perimeter in Division Alpha represents 18% of the total fire perimeter. The remaining perimeter (82%) has been contained to 78%. 4% of the fire remains uncontained.

Dry conditions with lighter northerly flow prevailed with areas of smoke and haze as northerly winds transported smoke from the Dixie Fire. Heavy inversion in the morning became smoky for remaining of day. Temp's 77-80. Min RH 12-15%. Upslope winds 3-7 mph became northerly 7-10 mph in afternoon. HAINES 4-5, LAL 1, CWR 0%.

Tonight-widespread smoke and haze, then clearing. Min Temp 53-54. Max humidity 30-35%. North winds 7-9 mph in evening becoming downslope 2-5 mph. Haines 4.

Saturday-Widespread haze and smoke, sunny. Temps 83-86. Min RH 13-16%. Upslope winds 3-7 mph becoming SW 10 mph in the afternoon. HAINES 4-5, LAL 1 CWR 0%.