July 4, 2024 - After igniting on June 26, 2024, the Basin Fire northeast of Fresno is at 13,979 acres. Containment is now 46%. Containment was gained along the Kings River corridor. Perimeter growth occurred primarily at northwest area of the fire. intense heat were mapped along the northwest edges of the fire perimeter, of Dinkey Creek but the heat has remained on the west side of the Creek
| Current as of | Thu, 07/04/2024 - 10:05 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation. |
| Date of Origin | Wed, 06/26/2024 - 22:29 |
| Location | East of Pine Flat Reservoir, 46 miles East of Sanger |
| Incident Commander | California Incident Management Team 11 assumed command of the Basin Fire at 7:00 on June 28th. |
| Incident Description | The Basin Wildfire is burning in grass, chapparal and oak timber. It is also burning in steep terrain. |
| Coordinates | 36° 51' 52'' Latitude -119° 6' 9
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| Total Personnel: | 1118 |
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| Size | 13,979 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 46% |
| Fuels Involved |
Tall Grass, Brush, and Hardwood (Oak) Litter. The fire perimeter falls with in the regional Fuels and Fire Advisory for California Grass and Herbaceous-Dominated Ecosystems. Heavy grass fuel loading is predominate in the surrounding area with a FDFM at 3%. Live fuel moisture is near average with 1,000 hour fuels at average. ERC's are average for this time of year as well |
| Significant Events |
Active with Uphill Runs and Short-range Spotting. Continued growth to the western and northwest portion of the fire. Moderate to large areas of intense |
| Planned Actions |
This fire is a full suppression fire. The current strategy of using tactical ridges and indirect line reduces |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Diurnal winds will push the fire to the west along the Kings River. These winds will also influence fire movement in Dinky Creek north Balch Camp. |
| Weather Concerns |
Life threatening heat wave underway across the region will bring an extended period of high heat with warm overnight temperatures and diminishing relative humidity. This combination will result in a prolonged period elevated fire danger and heat stress. The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended to Thursday (7/11). |
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PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT: 1,118 personnel, 22 crews, 65 engines & 9 helicopters.
CURRENT SITUATION: After igniting on June 26, 2024, the Basin Fire northeast of Fresno is at 13,979 acres. Containment is now 46%. Containment was gained along the Kings River corridor. Perimeter growth occurred primarily at northwest area of the fire. intense heat were mapped along the northwest edges of the fire perimeter, of Dinkey Creek but the heat has remained on the west side of the Creek.
• Eastern perimeter: Crews continue to improve contingency lines. These crews are staying in a spike camp to access this area.
• Southern perimeter: Containment line has been secured along much of the South Fork of the Kings River and the area is being monitored.
• Western perimeter: Crews have boxed in the fire with a combination of dozer line and retardant. This has improved road access to the fire for engines and fire personnel.
• Northern perimeter: Forward spread has been stopped with retardant drops on the west side of Dinkey Creek, but this area does not have fire-line and is difficult to access. Firefighters are continuing to evaluate how to safely get crews into the area. A contingency line is being built with dozers several miles north of this area to stop the fire if it crosses Dinkey Creek.
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING over the next 7 days will affect the fire with hotter temperatures and drier vegetation. Temperatures within the 90s and low 100s are expected across the fire Wednesday, with minimum humidity of 20-28%. Low winds expected with gusts up to 15mph. Three spike camps have been set up closer to the fire perimeter, allowing crews to overnight near the fire, reducing travel time so crews can work more on the fire line.
The Basin Fire started on June 26th and the cause is currently under investigation. Currently, the fire is burning at 2000-4500 elevation, northeast of Pine Flat Lake, west of the Spanish Mountain, south of Black Rock Rd (11S012) and north of the South Fork of the Kings River.
EVACUATIONS: There are mandatory evacuation orders for Fresno County zones K29, K30, K31, K40, K41, K166. Evacuation warnings are in effect for zones K61, and K76. Please check the Fresno County Evacuation map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e7d6006a016a444db8b210ac4d2eb5cf
The Sierra National Forest has implemented new temporary fire restrictions prohibiting campfires, welding, and smoking in non-developed campsites. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sierra/alerts-notices for full details of the fire restrictions and Forest Order.
NEW Temporary Partial Forest Closure Order for the Basin Fire: To ensure the safety of the public and our firefighters, The Sierra National Forest has issued a Temporary Forest Closure for the Basin Fire area. Effective June 30, 2024, the closure will remain in effect until July 30, 2024. We urge the public to respect all closure signs and barriers and to avoid the area to prevent any potential accidents or interference with firefighting efforts. Please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/sierra for the forest order and area map.
Forest Visitors: This may impact your Fourth of July holiday plans! The following campgrounds are CLOSED due to this fire: Bear Wallow Campground, Black Rock Campground, Gravel Flat Group Campground, Kirch Flat Campground, Kirch Flat Group Campground, Oak Flat Campground, Ross Crossing Campground, Sawmill Flat Campground. Please support our firefighters and stay out of this area.
Closures: Road closure signs have been placed on the perimeter of the fire. The public should review which roads are closed before traveling into the area because no one will be allowed to enter zones under evacuation warnings. To access websites showing both evacuation orders, road closures and many other emergency resources, visit: http://www.fresnocountyemergency.com
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