Timber (Litter and Understory)

Tall Grass (2.5 feet)

Brush (2 feet)

Narrative: Excessive ground fuels in large size class.

Minimal

Creeping

Smoldering

12 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway, and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots.

24 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway, and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. Hot, dry and windy conditions with the possibility of dry lighting present the risk of new starts with rapid growth.

48 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway, and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. Hot, dry and windy conditions with the possibility of dry lighting present the risk of new starts with rapid growth.

CIIMT 12 assumed command of the McKinney Fire at 0700.

Monday was sunny, dry, and hot. High Temperatures ranged from the mid 80s on ridgetops to 100 in the valley. Relative Humidity ranged from 11 % in the valleys to 18% on ridgetops. Wind gusts to up to 16 mph were observed from the northwest.

A Heat Advisory is in effect today. High temperatures will climb into the lower 100s across the valley and upper 80s on ridgetops. Relative Humidity will range from 10 to 20%. Breezy afternoon wind gusts from the west, northwest are expected up to 18 mph. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon through late evening, if we see storms dry lightning is expected.