Fires in Madera County
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Click Here for Monday Information for Sky Fire in Madera County Near Oakhurst - June 22, 2015
Update: 10:09 P.M. 500 acres with 95% containment
| Current as of | 6/23/2015, 10:09:19 PM |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Vehicle |
| Date of Origin | Thursday June 18th, 2015 approx. 02:00 PM |
| Location | Sky Ranch Road |
| Incident Commander | David Cooper SCSIIMT |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 320 |
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| Size | 500 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 95% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday June 26th, 2015 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Fuels are drier than normal, heavy dry brush. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | No night operations |
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| Remarks | The fire will transition to a Sierra National Forest Type 3 management organization Wednesday morning at 6:00 AM. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Warming and drier conditions returning by midweek as high pressure builds over the region. |
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Update: 6:47 A.M. 500 acres with 90% containment
Update: 8:04 A.M. Today crews will continue fire line suppression repair and mop-up on all parts of the fire. Resource Advisors from the Forest Service identified the extent of suppression repair needed. Those repairs can vary depending upon the intended use of the affected area after the fire. The fire continues to cool, but some areas may still produce smoke for several more days.
The Sky Fire will transition to a Sierra National Forest Type 3 management organization Wednesday morning at 6:00 AM.
Firefighting resources, such as engines and crews, continue to be released from the Sky Fire and sent to other fires in California. The public is reminded that a lot of firefighting equipment will be traveling on local roads going into the Sky Fire area and others will be leaving the community heading to other incidents.
Sky Ranch Road remains closed. The fire area is still a dangerous place due to snags, active fire, and fire personnel working and equipment travelling along the road.
The following campgrounds remained closed:
-Camp Redwood -Soqul Campground -Nelder Grove Campground
-Grays Mountain -Chilkoot Campground
Basic Information
| Current as of | 6/23/2015, 6:47:32 AM |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Vehicle |
| Date of Origin | Thursday June 18th, 2015 approx. 02:00 PM |
| Location | Sky Ranch Road |
| Incident Commander | David Cooper SCSIIMT |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 520 |
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| Size | 500 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 90% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Friday June 26th, 2015 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Fuels are drier than normal, heavy dry brush. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue mop-up, snag mitigation adjacent to the fire-lines, and fire-line suppression repair. |
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| Remarks | The fire will transition to a Sierra National Forest Type 3 management organization Wednesday morning at 6:00 AM. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Warming and drier conditions returning by midweek as high pressure builds over the region. |
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