START OF FIRE...Saturday, September 2, 2006- Heard it on scanner...
Voluntary evacuations for the communities of Big Flat and Helena have been in place for several days. Del Loma, Big Bar and Denny are also threatened, if weather conditions change. Highway 299 is open, with escorted travel over a short distance along Hwy 299 near Helena when repairmen are working to replace burned poles and transmission lines. Check with CalTrans, Forest Service or the web sites noted below for trail and road closures before traveling in the area. Fire Danger is still VERY HIGH.
NOTE: Intermittent winds today at Weaverville, 5 - 15 mph, with gusts to 20 mph.
at 8:00 PM winds are calm.
NOTE: 11:55hrs 9/16- Junction City Resident in Lake Road area reports increasing smoke, related to Westerly Winds today. Fire crews continue to gather information to document location of structures, cut brush, use chippers, plan structure protection,etc.
SPECIAL NOTICE - TRINITY RIVER CLOSURE: (NOTE: APPLIES TO FEDERAL FOREST/BLM LANDS...IT MAY NOT APPLY TO PRIVATE PROPERTY or RECREATIONAL BUSINESS that OWNS RIVER-FRONT PROPERTY) -Contact RV,Camping & Resorts for details.
This just came about and I am trying to get the information out, -The USFS has closed the Trinity River to ALL recreation as of this morning, until further notice-. The river is closed from Junction City down to New River - Shast Trinity Nationl Forest Line becaause of the fire and smoke conditions. The only areas that are open to fishing are Lewiston down to Douglas City and Hawkins Bar down to the Klamath. Please Call ahead before you come up. E.B. Duggan- Fishing Guide - Trinity River Fishing Report - www.fishtrinity.com- Trinity's #1 Fishing Website!
Residents and Business Owners asked many questions about the closure of parts of the forest/roads and now the River itself. Issues were discussed like; can you fish in river from private property (non forest land).. THE CLOSURE ONLY APPLIES TO FOREST SERVICE LAND. IF A PROPERTY OWNER/OWNER OWNS LAND FRONTING RIVER, IT DOES NOT APPLY.
Issues about closures of some areas, but no enforcement and logic of some of the locations. FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY and citizen safety are primary concerns. Also the potential volatility of the fire, if there was big wind shift and spot fires.
The fire managers said that they would take the concerns higher up in command structure for possible modification of the current closures/etc.
TCSO U/S Dave Laffranchini reviewed the 48hr Evacuation Advisories, and the fact that the TCSO was not going to force anyone to leave,etc.
THIS IS HUNTING SEASON: Hunters seem to be in CLOSED parts of the Forest. CA Fish and Game says NO refunds on DEER tags due to fire.
SEE SPECIAL NOTICE: RIVER CLOSURE INFORMATION- Following this entry.
SPECIAL NOTICE - TRINITY RIVER CLOSURE: (NOTE: APPLIES TO FEDERAL FOREST/BLM LANDS...MAY NOT APPLY TO PRIVATE PROPERTY or RECREATIONAL BUSINESS that OWNS RIVER-FRONT PROPERTY) -Contact RV,Camping & Resorts for details.
ACCORDING TO E.B.Dugan: (Ed is active with various river/fishing organizations)- "This just came about and I am trying to get the information out, -The USFS has closed the Trinity River to ALL recreation as of this morning, until further notice-. The river is closed from Junction City down to New River - Shasta Trinity Nationl Forest Line because of the fire and smoke conditions. The only areas that are open to fishing are Lewiston down to Douglas City and Hawkins Bar down to the Klamath. Please Call ahead before you come up." E.B. Duggan- Fishing Guide- Trinity River Fishing Report - - www.fishtrinity.com- Trinity's #1 Fishing Website!
WEBMASTER'S NOTE: Best Guess is that there will be some modification/clarification to this order. Relating to private vs Federal Lands,etc. WILL POST INFO AS SOON AS CLARIFIED.
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide information,however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 59 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 60 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 61 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 61 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 62 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 63 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 64 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 65 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 66 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 68 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 69 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 70 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 71 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 72 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 73 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
This morning management of the Bar Complex transferred from California Interagency Incident Management Team 2 to California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 74 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
Yesterday management of the Bar Complex transferred from California Interagency Incident Management Team 2 to California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 76 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
The management of the Bar Complex Fire is now being done by California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 75 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon Fire)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
The management of the Bar Complex Fire is now being done by California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 76 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon and Oven Fires)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
The management of the Bar Complex Fire is now being done by California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 76 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon and Oven Fires)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
The management of the Bar Complex Fire is now being done by California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 77 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon and Oven Fires)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
The management of the Bar Complex Fire is now being done by California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 78 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon and Oven Fires)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
The management of the Bar Complex Fire is now being done by California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 79 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon and Oven Fires)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
NOTICE- NOTICE - NOTICE - - Special Information: This will be the Final Fire Update from California Interagency Incident Management Team 4. At 7:00 a.m. Friday, October 13 the Shasta-Trinity and Klamath National Forests will assume responsibility and local management of the Bar Complex. Information updates will be available through a recorded message at: (530) 226-2350, or by visiting the Shasta-Trinity National Forest’s website at: www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity or the Klamath National Forest’s website at: www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath. Fire management personnel involved in management of the fires making up the Bar Complex would like to express our appreciation to the communities and businesses affected by the fires. Your ongoing support and cooperation during the summer of 2006 has been recognized and appreciated.
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TrinityCam will contact the USFS Weaverville to see if a daily report will be generated. If so we will continue to bring it to you....WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT on FOREST FIRE INFOpage.
The management of the Bar Complex Fire is now being done by California Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT4). Rocky Opliger is the new Incident Commander. Wet weather creates hazardous driving and fire fighting conditions. Placement of crews will be determined by weather conditions. Some fire line rehabilitation may proceed at lower elevations.
NOTE: THIS IS DAY # 80 of the BAR FIRE (now combined with Pigeon and Oven Fires)
NOTE: I am constantly trying to provide timely accurate information, however, other than the news release above, there is little "offical information". I will continue to post what I can. Residents of fire area and others are invited to post information on the FIRE BLOG and send information to volunteer webmaster.
FROM INCIWEB WEBSITE: Fire Perimeter map, October 12th, 2006
NOTE: Weaverville International Airport (Lonnie Pool Field) is a re-fueling and supply depot for the USFS. To listen to the Air Attack Activities; Monitor 151.295 for tanker and helicopter Radio Traffic.(other channels are in use in area)
NOTE: Thanks again to Robert Bateman of Weaverville for photographing the fire maps posted at the Weaverville Airport during period that maps were not availiable online anywhere else!
Past INCIWEB MAPS
Phones at the evacuation center: (530) 778-3869 (530) 515-5740 Trinity County RED CROSS- Mike Bagnod: (530) 623-1142
BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN "RIVER CLOSURE AREA"- MOST OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
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YOU CAN RIGHT CLICK PICTURES TO USE THEM ON THE PIGEON PHOTO PAGE!
Pigeon-Bar-Oven Fire from above Raymond Flat (lower right). Photo: J.Horn
Fall Colors only a couple days before the fire burned through, taking the low brush and few trees. Photo:K Balvin
Weaverville smoke during Pigeon Fire in late afternoon, Sept.20th. Photo: C.Greene
From Cooper's Bar, River Acres Road, Junction City, Sept.25th
(21 days after 1st Photo,SEE PHOTO PAGE)- Seppenan Photo
Bar-Pigeon Fire from Space 9/13/06...Look up and wave!-NASA Photo
NEW SATELLITE PHOTO IMAGES added to the PIGEON FIRE PHOTO PAGE-.
Pigeon Fire from above Big Bar dump about 10:00PM, Sept 13. Photo: "Mickey"
Fire at Manzanita Road above Big Flat Sept 02.Photo:"Mickey"
Looking Down from Above Cooper's Bar at Helena- C.Schaefer Photo
Fire engines assemble in Big Bar Area- Photo: Dave Chevalier
Community Thanks Firefighters- Dave Chevalier Photo
FIRE PHOTOS - VIDEO & NEWS
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