AM Radio 1610 was designated to operate as a public service to give news of firefighting efforts on Friday and continued that broadcast. Safety and operations reported a minor injury which did not involve lost time. Super scooper planes continued to drop water on the eastern perimeter until high wind conditions prevented further flights. Fire operations continued to prep firelines on roads east of FR 289. There was little movement of the fire on the south half of the eastern perimeter. FR 289 has been prepped and plumbed with extensive hose lines. Most eastward movement occurred in steep canyons. Crews engaged the fire spot starting around 3:00 am when visibility had improved. Night operations called conditions on the line “unbearable” due to wind, dust, smoke and heat.
A spot fire crossed FR 289 late in the afternoon. On the eastern side of the fire FR 289 is considered a primary line as the fire continued to advance towards FR 289 with 35 mph winds. The southwest corner of the fire had little movement, advancing only when drainages with timber had some fuel to consume. On the south side of the fire, there was minimal movement, and fuels on the south side of the fire are sparse. The fire continued to slowly back towards the constructed west firelines along Forest Road (FR) 266. Hand crews secured the spot fire from Thursday on the west side of the fire (north of Meadow helicopter dip site). Highway 4 remains closed from mile marker 34 to mile marker 50 (junction of Hwy 4 and 501).
Department of Energy masticators continued to grind up burnable vegetation along Highway 4 west of the tactical burns from two days ago. Yesterday: Firefighters are patrolling the northwest perimeter of the fire. 2 additional Type 1 helicopters are enroute to the fire. 2 Air National Guard helicopters are on standby. Personnel and Equipment: 872 total personnel 42 engines, 8 Type 1 hand crews, 11 Type 2 hand crews, 6 Type 2 initial attack crews, 9 helicopters, 2 scooper planes, 10 dozers, 1 masticator, 2 ambulances, 1 rapid medical extraction unit and 15 water tenders.
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