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[Ted]

Isn't that the fire by Ski's area back in 2014?

Frank

I checked in with Ski tonight. If this fire blows their way, they are hoping the scar from the King fire will slow or stop it. But it is in "their backyard" as they call it and an area they frequent, so it is yet another frustrating blow to an already bad season. 

[ski3pin]

 

 

U.S. Forest Service 

Eldorado National Forest 

100 Forni Road 

Placerville, CA 95667 

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News Release

For Immediate Release

September 9, 2020

Media Contact:

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Fork Fire Information, (530) 303-2455

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Fork Fire Update - September 9, 2020 - 10AM

 

Fork Fire Information: (530) 303-2455

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7165/

 

 

• Fire Size / Containment: 2,500 acres, 0%-containment - **Acreage is an estimate only; perimeter mapping is in progress**
• Overnight Fire behavior:There was active fire behavior on the Fork Fire last night with moderate to rapid rates of spread; the fire has spotted into the Rubicon drainage.
• Resources: 5 engines, 1 dozer, 2 hand crews, 2 water tenders - **Includes resources added since the IAP was published.**
• Critical resource needs: Type 1 / Type 2 crews, dozers, and engines; also Overhead until incoming Incident Management Team takes command.
• Planned actions / priorities: Full suppression strategy with confine/contain tactics; minimize fire spread within Rubicon River drainage; protect communities of Volcanoville, Quintet, Stumpy Meadows and Georgetown; protect private timber sales; protect critical hydroelectric infrastructure and a critical high voltage KV line that provides power to the Sacramento region.
• Injuries: 0
• Evacuations: El Dorado County Sheriff's Office issued a mandatory evacuation for Volcanoeville, Quintet and Stumpy Meadows last night, affecting approximately 600 residents; an evacuation service center has been set up at the Cool Community Church at 863 Cave Valley Rd. in Cool, CA. **Please note, the community of Georgetown is NOT under the evacuation order at this time.**
• Power Shutoff: a power outage affecting the fire area is also causing safety concerns; infrastructure inspections and power restoration where possible will be in progress today
• Road Closures: check forest websites for Eldorado NF and Tahoe NF
• Weather:
• excessive heat, low RH, and changing pressure gradient
• Dry, offshore winds with critical fire weather through Wednesday evening
• Red Flag Warning in effect
• Wind Advisory in effect for the northeast foothills
• Smoky conditions across the region due to multiple large wildfires
• Other pertinent info: a Type 2 Incident Management Team is enroute; minimal resources are available for the next 48 hrs / operational period; other large fires in the geographical area are causing strain on federal, state, and local government resources.

 

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[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

We have friends who live close to Ski and there was a house fire yesterday in their neighborhood.

Started be a generator problem.The fire fighters were on it very fast.Could have been a huge problem.

Frank

[ski3pin]

We have friends who live close to Ski and there was a house fire yesterday in their neighborhood.

Started be a generator problem.The fire fighters were on it very fast.Could have been a huge problem.

Frank

Yup, PG&E turns off the power during red flag conditions and people burn down their house not properly using a generator. We walked by yesterday evening and this morning. Back corner of the house is burned. Three large cedars are scorched by the flames but missed reaching the crowns by a foot or so. Very, very lucky. The response was quick. It is good to be less than a mile from Station 17.

 

The owner was moving burned items and debris out front last evening. No one around early this morning.

[Mighty Dodge Ram]

Ski: any idea what the improper use of generator entails? I’ve decided not to use my gasoline powered unit at our cabin even though it is equipped with a spark arrestor. A huge fire burned through town in 2007 and I’m just a bit paranoid about using power equipment outside during red flag season. 

[ski3pin]

Ski: any idea what the improper use of generator entails? I’ve decided not to use my gasoline powered unit at our cabin even though it is equipped with a spark arrestor. A huge fire burned through town in 2007 and I’m just a bit paranoid about using power equipment outside during red flag season. 

 

Sorry, no. Initial report said it was caused by a generator. The back of the house is burned, looking like the ignition point was beside the house. I'm curious for more information, also. I think it may have been a rental with one unit on the top floor and one below. They, just in the last two weeks, had the front porch deck replaced and driveway work done. It is a sad incident, but perhaps the house is not a total loss.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Ski if I get a chance I'll have to check with my friends that I

think are friends of the owners.

Frank

[ski3pin]

The Fork Fire has been reduced to 2000 acres from the previous estimate of 2500. Winds have been calm but too much smoke to do any mapping flights. They may get a handle on this if winds stay calm.

 

Had another wildland fire to the south of us last evening. It was quickly reported and they threw everything at it - dozer, water tenders, engines. As a retired USFS friend said, "Enough people they could have stomped it out, just what we want!" It was arson, second in the area. We may have a firebug. Just what we needed.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Great a firebug,just you need.

It's a strange world out here.

Frank

[ski3pin]

 

 

U.S. Forest Service 

Eldorado National Forest 

100 Forni Road 

Placerville, CA 95667 

530-303-2412

www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado

News Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contacts:

Jennifer Chapman, (530) 957-9660

Fire Information Line: (530)-303-2455

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Fork Fire Update - September 10, 2020 – 1 PM

 

 

For today's Fork Fire Update:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/CAENF/2020-09-08-1656-Fork-Fire/related_files/pict20200810-153837-0.pdf

 

Fork Fire Information Line: 530-303-2455

 

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7165/

 

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