Map for Monday, August 16, 2021
Note: 1,200 Pixels Wide
NOTE: Maps represent approximate information.
Evening Update: Red Flag Warning: Heavy winds and low humidities could increase fire behavior on Tuesday. Tamarack Fire as of Monday evening is still at 68,637 Acres with 82% Containment.
Basic Information
| Current as of | 8/16/2021, 6:53:06 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 | 303 |
| Size | 68,637 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 82% |
| 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 |
Minimal Creeping Smoldering |
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. Div K, O and Q in patrol status. Divs A- 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: Minimal fire behavior. Gusty winds could increase fire behavior into Tuesday morning. 24 hours: Red Flag Warning. Heavy winds and low humidities could increase fire behavior on Tuesday |
| Remarks |
Acreage in Box 7 decreased due to more accurate mapping. 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. Tamarack fire is assisting with resources on two small fires close to the Tamarack Fire. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
Hot and dry conditions with smoke and haze continued this afternoon with intermittent periods of critical conditions possible and less than a 10% chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm. Increasing W-SW winds expected through Tuesday, a Red Flag warning has been issued. Poor overnight humidity recoveries expected across mid-slopes and ridges. Observed: Sunny, haze. Afternoon cumulus developing, gusty and erratic winds near south end of incident possible. Temps 90-93. RH 13-18%. Upslope winds 3-7 mph becoming west 12-18 mph with gusts to 28 mph. Some exposed ridges could gust to 35 mph. LAL 2. CWR 0% to 10% in the afternoon. Haines 5. Forecasted: Clear. Temps 57-60. Maximum RH 32-37%. Southwest winds 12-18 mph with gusts to around 30 mph becoming SW to 10 mph. Tuesday-sunny, breezy. Upslope winds 3-7 mph becoming W to SW 15-30 mph with gusts to 25-35 mph. Some exposed slopes could gust up to 40 mph, |
August 16, 2021 - Tamarack Fire is 68,637 acres and 82% contained for Monday morning.
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: Yesterday, the west suppression repair group continued with Hazard Tree Mitigation in the Pleasant Valley and Thornburg Canyon area. Crews continued to make progress in Div A as well as patrol Div K, O and Q. Due to the recent and projected thunderstorm activity, the Tamarack Fire’s resources will be assisting local jurisdictions with initial attack on any new fire starts. West Repair Group- The west repair group will continue with Hazard Tree Mitigation in the Pleasant Valley and Thornburg Canyon area. Residents in the Markleeville area will continue to see increased vehicle and truck traffic throughout the week.
Divisions K, O, and Q – Divisions K, O, and Q are in put patrol status. Div Q continues to be supported by a spike camp just west of Monitor Pass. Two engines and one hand crew will continue to patrol these divisions and mop-up any hotspots they come across. Division A – Two hand crews and a wildland fire module continue to mop-up in the Mokelumne Wilderness Area. Because of the extremely steep, rugged terrain and the lack of fire movement, firefighters are using a suppression strategy of confinement in this area. The crews are being supported by helicopters for both water drops and supplies. They will maintain their positions in the wilderness area for the foreseeable future or until a season ending moisture event takes place.
Weather and Fuel Conditions: A fire weather watch is in affect today through Tuesday evening due to high temps and gusty winds forecasted. Smoke and haze will continue today, with the possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. The predicted high is 90-93 degrees, with relative humidity 13-18%. Fuels remain extremely dry.
Closures, and Fire Restrictions: For closures and fire restrictions on National Forest lands, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/htnf/alerts-notices.
Tamarack Fire Statistics: Size: 68,637 acres Containment: 82% Total Personnel: 361 Location: Markleeville, CA Reported: July 4, 2021 Cause: Lightning For More Information: Public and media information phone: 775-434-8629 Public and media email: 2021.tamarack@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7674/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tamarackfireinfo Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamarack_fire YouTube: https://bit.ly/TamarackVideo Air Now: https://fire.airnow.gov/#
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