Map for Saturday, August 7, 2021
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NOTE: Maps represent approximate information.
Evening Update: The Tamarack Fire as of Saturday evening is now at 68,696 Acres with 80% Containment.
Basic Information
| Current as of | 8/7/2021, 5:29:23 PM |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Sunday July 04th, 2021 approx. 04:00 PM |
| Location | 16 Miles south of Gardnerville, NV |
| Incident Commander | Scott Stephenson, IC Tom Raw, Deputy IC |
| Incident Description | This Incident Continues To Be Managed With A Full Suppression Strategy, However Steep Inaccessible Terrain In Division Alpha Necessitates A Suppression Strategy Of Confinement. |
| Coordinates | 38.628 latitude, -119.857 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 407 |
| Size | 68,696 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 80% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday August 31st, 2021 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved |
Timber (Grass and Understory) Chaparral (6 feet) Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events |
Moderate Single Tree Torching Backing Creeping Fire is in mixed conifer, pinyon-juniper, and brush fuel types. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions |
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. Hazard tree mitigation in Markleeville and Pleasant Valley areas. |
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Dry conditions will continue across the mid-slopes and ridges overnight. Winds may stay up on mid and upper slopes. 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. |
| Remarks |
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 80%. 2% of the fire remains uncontained. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
Sunny, haze and smoke. Northerly winds transported smoke from the Dixie Fire, creating a moderate inversion layer over the fire area in the morning. Dry conditions will persist into early next week with poor night time humidity recovery. Today's max temp's 87-92. Temp's 77-80. RH 8-11%. Upslope winds 3-7 mph became SW 9-14. HAINES 5-6, LAL 1, CWR 0%. Tonight-widespread smoke and haze, then clearing. Min Temp 54-59. Max humidity 27-32% except 17-20% mid and upper slopes. SW winds 8-14 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph, G 20 mph. Haines 4. Sunday-Widespread haze and smoke, sunny. Temps 83-90. Min RH 9-12%. South winds 3-7 mph becoming SW 7-15 mph in the afternoon, G 25 30 mph. HAINES 5, LAL 1 CWR 0%. |
August 7, 2021 - The Tamarack Fire as of Saturday morning is now at 68,696 Acres with 78% Containment.
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Sierra Front Type 3 Incident Management Team 1
Scott Stephenson, Incident Commander
Information Phone: 775-434-8629 (public and media)
Email: 2021.tamarack@firenet.gov
Information Staffing Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Current Situation: Smoke from the Dixie Fire has pushed over the Tamarack Fire area again today. Yesterday the smoke and haze from the Dixie Fire limited aerial operations due to poor visibility, but it also served as a shade that reduced fire activity. Firefighters were able to directly engage hot spots along the line and made good progress.
Four helicopters remain on the incident today. The largest is a Type 1 Sea Knight recognized by its tandem rotors. It can carry 224 gallons of water per bucket. The smallest are two Type 3 AS350 “Squirrels,” capable of takeoff and landing in small areas.
Total containment is 78%. The strategy for this fire continues to be full suppression using a combination of containment in Divisions K, O, and Q, and confinement in Division A. Confinement uses natural barriers and limited fuels, with support from ground, aerial, and technological resources, to ensure the fire does not spread.
Firefighters are addressing hot spots inside the fire perimeter and strengthening containment lines. Two suppression repair groups are working on priority areas to minimize impacts of fire suppression activities on natural and cultural resources. They are also removing hazard trees for firefighter and public safety, especially along Pleasant Valley Road and Thornburg Canyon. Night patrols continue to respond to calls and extinguish hot spots, as needed.
Divisions K and O – The north and east edges of the fire are contained. A hand crew is focusing on the western edge of Division K, mopping up and strengthening containment line. An engine is supporting the repair crew and watching for any hot spots, especially near communities. In Division O, engines and crews are mopping up along the fire line and ensuring containment near homes and structures.
Division Q – This area currently has the most heat. Four hand crews and two engines will work today to strengthen existing containment line and contain the remaining fire edge in the southwest portion of Division Q.
Division A – One wildland fire module remains in this steep, rocky terrain. A second module will arrive tomorrow. Because protecting human life is the single overriding priority, firefighters are using a suppression strategy of confinement in this area. Helicopter reconnaissance flights, infrared mapping, and time-lapse cameras assist with observation 24 hours a day. In the unlikely event the fire crosses established Management Action Points, firefighters will use suppression tactics where feasible, with aircraft support.
Weather and Fuel Conditions: Widespread smoke and haze continue today. The predicted high is 86 degrees, with relative humidity as low as 13%. Fuels remain very dry, but light winds are moderating fire behavior.
Closures, and Fire Restrictions: For closures and fire restrictions on National Forest lands visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/htnf/alerts-notices.
Click here for: Tamarack Fire in Alpine County Updates for Friday, August 6, 2021
