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Tenant Fire, CA-SQF-3227, Kern County FRA 411 acres, 100% contained. #CaFire

Tenant Fire, CA-SQF-3227, Kern County wildfire FRA 

Update 8-22 1900: 794 acres, 100% contained. [Final] (Tenant Fire 411 acres, 100% contained. Shirley Fire 454 acres and 76% contained.) Due to more accurate mapping, total acreage has decreased. California Inter-Agency Incident Management Team #3 (Pincha-Tulley) has scheduled transition to a Type 3 team (Bingham) at 1200 hrs on August 23, 2013.
Hwy 178 remains closed into Kern River Valley until Cal-Trans is able to re-open the road.
Crews mopped up and completed direct line on Shirley Fire and Tenant Fire.
Update 8-20 0700: 351 acres 0% contained 
Update: 351 acres 0% contained. No road access, moderate rate of spread with torching.The fire was one of at least four sparked Sunday night by dry lightning that hit the area around Lake Isabella, Another burned about 20 acres.

Location:  Near Democrat , Kern County FRA 
Reported Date/time: *
IA: *
ROS: Moderate rate of Spread
ROC: Fire has received precipitation from thunderstorm in area, causing rate of spread to slow.
Structure Threats: Yes, burning near 400 homes
Concerns: *
Resources: *
Critical Resource Needs: Hand Crews
Cooperating Agencies: *
Weather Info: *
Special Conditions: *
Other Comments: *
Radio Frequencies: *
Maps: *
Agency Website: *
Agency Twitter: @kerncountyfireOnline Scanner: *
Live Video: *
Web Cams: *
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CA-SQF- Shirley Complex CA-SQF-3229, Kern County, FRA 794 acres, 100% contained. [Final] #CaFire

Shirley Fire, CA-SQF-Shirley / CA-SQF-3229 Kern County, FRA  
350 residences, 25 Commercial properties, and 25 outbuildings/other threatened.

Voluntary evacuations in the Shirley Meadows have been lifted.

Update 8-22 1900: 794 acres, 100% contained. [Final] (Tenant Fire 411 acres, 100% contained. Shirley Fire 454 acres and 76% contained.) Due to more accurate mapping, total acreage has decreased. California Inter-Agency Incident Management Team #3 (Pincha-Tulley) has scheduled transition to a Type 3 team (Bingham) at 1200 hrs on August 23, 2013.
Hwy 178 remains closed into Kern River Valley until Cal-Trans is able to re-open the road.
Crews mopped up and completed direct line on Shirley Fire and Tenant Fire.
Update 8-22 0900: 895 acres, 78% contained.
Tenant Fire 441 acres, 80% contained. 
Shirley Fire 454 acres and 76% contained.)
Type 1 team (Pincha-Tulley) is in command.
Team has been providing IA resources to the Kern River Ranger District with a plan to transition IA response at 0800.
Fire is smoldering and creeping.
Crews mopped up and constructed dire line when able in Shirley Fire. Tenant Fire was in patrol status. Shirley fire is being supported logistically in Kernville and Tenant fire in Porterville.
Highway 178 remains closed into Kern River valley. Alder Creek Rd and Campground and Evans Flat Campground are closed.
Voluntary evacuations in Shirley Meadows area have been lifted.
Update 8-21 1900: 865 acres, 71% contained.  (Tenant Fire 441 acres, 72% contained. Shirley Fire 454 acres and 70% contained.) Road access is limited into both fires.  Terrain is steep and inaccessible. Hazard trees and mud slides from rains present even more difficult terrain. Hwy 178 remains closed into the Kern River Valley.  Alder Creek Road and campground and Evans Flat Campground are closed. Voluntary evacuations in the Shirley Meadows have been lifted.
Update 8-21 0700: 849 acres, 42% contained.  No projected movement is predicted.
Update 8-20 0700:  400 acres, 0% contained.
Update 8-19 1900: 400 acres, 0% contained
350 residences, 25 Commercial properties, and 25 outbuildings/other threatened.
Steep inaccessible terrain, thunderstorms, and lightning activity over the fire are hampering air support.  Multiple road closures are in effect.  The Alta Sierra Ski and resort areas are threatened, evacuations are in place.
Update 8-19 1100:  300 acres
Update 8-19 0600: 200 acres, 0% contained
Values at risk, Jameson Ranch and Shirley Meadows Ski Resort
Active fire behavior with spotting
Update 8-18 2000: 150-200 acres,  As of late last night, Kern County had 3 engines, two dozers and a crew on this. I believe SQF had two engines and a Black Eagle crew (Blue Card) from Porterville. Kern is now dispatching a Type 3 STEN.


Location: Southwest aspect of Shirley Peak. Forest Route 26S07. Kern County, FRA
8 miles west of Kernville, CA
GPS: N35 41.773, W-118 35.783
Reported Date/time: *
IA: Train Fire spread to vegetation 100-200 acres
ROS: Single tree torching and slow rate of spread 
ROC: Strong winds pushing fire. Very heavy timber 
Structure Threats: Yes, numerous cabins
Concerns: *
Resources:  Kern County had 3 engines, two dozers, crew and a Type 3 STEN.
Cooperating Agencies: *
Weather Info: *
Special Conditions: *
Other Comments: *
Radio Frequencies: *
Maps: *
Agency Website: *
Online Scanner: *
Live Video: *
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CA-KRN-#WaterFire 612 acres, 75% contained contained. #CaFire

CA-KRN-Water CA-KRN-Lime Fires CA-KRN-024091
Mandatory evacuations for Digier Canyon to the El Tejon Elementary school
CA-KRN-Water
Credit: Kern County Fire Department
Update 1945:  Water Fire CA-KRN-024091 Tejon Ranch, Kern County, west side of Interstate 5, Tejon Ranch,  Fire burning north of Rancho Fire burn scar. 
612 acres, 75% contained.
Heavy fuels in sheltered drainages near perimeter on the north side will require extensive mop up. Under slung line along the north side of Digier Canyon still presents a slight threat of rollout.
Update 2000:  I-5 near Tejon Ranch, Kern County
 500 acres, 40% contained.
Update 1500: 450 acres at 40% 
Update 1400: All Air Tankers load and Hold, fire should be "just about wrapped in 20 mins" per IC
Update 1230: 25% contained, 9410C just dispatched to the incident
Update 1100: Tanker 74 & Tanker 75 being added to the fire per EOC. ICP at Tejon Ranch Headquarters
Location:  Near Lebec: SB I-5 x Fort Tejon Rd
Reported Date/time: *
IA: 20 Acres
ROS: Rapid
ROC: Fire burning north of Rancho Fire burn scar.  2 starts, 1st fire is 5 acres and the 2nd fire 10-15 acres. IC expecting both fires to merge together in approx. one hour.
Structure Threats: Yes
Concerns: High tension powerlines
Resources: *
Fire Fighters: *
Engine Companies: *
Fire Crews: *
Bulldozers: Ordering 3 additional dozers for a total of 6
Water Tenders: *
Helicopters: Helicopters 530, 531, 408 and the Cobra out of Fox on Scene
Air Attack: *
Air Tankers:  Tanker 76 and 78 from Porterville
Truck Companies: *
Overhead Personnel:
Medics: *
Ambulance Air: 0 Ground: *
Specialized Equipment: *
OES: *
Cooperating Agencies: *
Weather Info: Lightning in the area yesterday, possible more fires in the area, recon ongoing.
Special Conditions: *
Other Comments: *
Radio Frequencies: *
Maps: *
Agency Website: *
Live Video: *
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CA-KRN-#RanchoFire Kern County near Lebec #Wildfire 712 acres and 100% contained. [FINAL] #CaFire

 Rancho Fire CA-KRN-23633 Wildfire
2 miles north of Lebec on west side of Interstate 5, Kern County CA
On scene of the #RanchoFire in Fort Tejon. Nothing exciting at the moment.
Credit: FireFirephotos ‏@firephotos pic.twitter.com/CDJIwtXawB
Update 7-22 1830: Rancho Fire CA-KRN-23633
2 miles north of Lebec, CA,   Kern County
 712 acres 100% containment
Update 7-22 0830: 712 acres and 95% contained
Update 7-21 0830: 722 acres, 92% cont.  
Update 7-21 0830:  Rancho Fire CA-KRN-23633
West side of I-5, Lebec Kern County
722 acres, 90% contained
Update 2230:  722 acres, 85% contained.
Update 2230:  730 acres, 56% 
Update 2200: 720 acres, 0% 400 personnel
Update 1900 OSCC: 600 acres 10% contained.
Fire is holding on the ridges and backing.
Evacuations remain for Fort Tejon State Park.
Values at risk are electrical transmission lines, and watershed throughout fire area.
Update: 400 acres, 0% contained 25 residences and 1 commercial property threatened.
Immediate threat to residences in Digier Canyon, which was evacuated today. State Government buildings, residences and cultural resources in Ft. Tejon State Historic Park are also threatened.
Update: Evacuations ordered: 6500 block of Digier Road near the community of Lebec. West side of Interstate 5.

Location: SB-5 freeway near Fort Tejon Road; 2 miles north of Lebec CA, Kern County
GPS: 34.798 x 118.870
Reported Date/time: *
IA: ordered 4 type 1 Crews, 2 type 3 strike teams, 2 Division Sup's, 2 water tenders
ROS: Rapid
ROC: Potential for 1,500 acres.
Structure Threats: YES
Concerns: Powerlines down in Div. Yankee.
Resources: BC71LPF, E36ANF, E371LPF, E75LPF; 3114 & E3130; H522
ANF committing S/T 2600C
KRN DZRS 3,5,7 on scene, Helicopters 408, 522, and 13 & 18
Cooperating Agencies: *
Weather Info: *
Special Conditions: *
Other Comments: *
Radio Frequencies: NIFC tac 2 for Div Bravo, V Fire 22 for Div. Mike.
Maps: *
Agency Website: *
Live Video: *
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