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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
400 AM PST Mon Nov 22 2021

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.

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Forecaster Stewart

The Alisal Fire is 100 percent contained and suppression repairs are complete. Due to Red Flag warnings 11/20 and 11/21, full control is likely next week if everything holds this weekend.

Klamath National Forest Fall/Winter 2021 Prescribed Burning Recent cooler temperatures and precipitation have allowed fire managers to shift gears to implementing prescribed fire in the form of pile burns across the Klamath National Forest.    The ecosystems in the Klamath National Forest evolved with frequent mixed-severity fire. This essential component of the ecosystem was removed over more than a century of fire suppression, resulting in an unnatural accumulation of fuels in the forest. Prescribed burning is a tool the fire managers use to return fire to the landscape when conditions are favorable to reduce fuel loadings within ecosystems, making them more resilient to the effects from future wildfires.  Fuels reduction using prescribed fire is also an effective way to provide firefighters with safer places to engage wildfires when they occur. Prescribed fire treatments have been found to be successful in reducing flame lengths during subsequent wildfire events, providing...

On October 25 at 7:00 a.m., the fire will transition to a local type 3 organization. October 24 marks the last day inciweb will be updated pending any significant changes in fire activity. Please refer to the Caldor Post-Fire BAER Inciweb page for further information on post fire activity treatments. On October 21, the Caldor Fire reached 100 percent containment. The fire was reported on August 14, 2021 and burned 221,835 acres. With over 400 miles of containment line on the landscape, the focus is on repair work efforts to remove hazardous trees and slash from high-use areas, clear culverts and repair dozer and hand line to limit potential resource issues. Repair and rehabilitation work related to the Caldor Fire will continue for quite a while. A large number of forest personnel will be tasked with continuing the repair and rehabilitation for the foreseeable future.The fire will continue to creep and smolder within the fire area long into the winter. The public can expect to see...

  SPECIAL SAFETY NOTE: Everyone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains and increased water runoff. Flash flooding and landslides may occur quickly during heavy rain events-be prepared to take action. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service website: wwwweather.gov/mtr/.Alisal Post-Fire BAER Safety MessagePreparing for Rain EventsPOST-FIRE WATERSHED CONDITIONS—KEY MESSAGESWhile many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires cause damage that requires special efforts to prevent problems afterwards.Thunderstorms and winter rain events in the coastal mountains can result in high water runoff and flooding.Wildfire increases the potential for flooding, post-fire soil erosion and debris flows that could impact campgrounds, recreational areas, homes, structures, roads, and other...

SPECIAL SAFETY NOTE: Everyone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains, increased water runoff. Flash flooding and landslides may occur quickly during heavy rain events-be prepared to take action – especially at these locations such as Walker, Grider, Horse Creek, Scott River, and others. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service websites: wwwweather.gov/eka/ and www.weather.gov/sto/.Post-Fire BAER—Preparing for Rain EventsPOST-FIRE WATERSHED CONDITIONS—KEY MESSAGESWhile many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires cause damage that requires special efforts to prevent problems afterwards.Thunderstorms and winter rain events in the Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Klamath mountains can result in high water runoff and flooding.Wildfire increases the potential for flooding,...

 Incident Start Date: 8/17/2020   Size: 318,935 acres   Containment: 100%   Total Personnel: 0           Engines:0   Hand crews: 0   Dozers:  0   Helicopters: 0   Water Tenders: 0  Fatalities: 16   Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 2,455   On December 3, 2020 Plumas National Forest officials announced that the North Complex Fire is 100% contained.  The fires within the North Complex began by lightning on August 17, 2020 and burned 318,935 acres. The fire closure remains in effect until conditions improve. The closure area follows (generally) the actual fire perimeter and affects all national forest land, roads, trails and campgrounds within the fire closure area.  County roads and private land within the perimeter are not affected by the federal land closure. For more information about the closure, please check the forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices  Within the closure area, falling trees (often falling without...

Starting Wednesday, November 3rd, fire crews will be prescribed burning units 11 & 16 in Yosemite Valley. This is a continuation of burns conducted a week ago. Unit 11 is located south of Southside Drive near the El Capitan Crossover and Unit 16 is located between Southside Drive and the Four Mile trailhead. Ignitions will occur over the next few days. There will be trail closures in Yosemite Valley, including the Valley Loop Trail from the Four Mile trailhead to the El Captain crossover road along Southside Drive. Prescribed burn units have been carefully designed to meet multiple objectives; the objectives of this prescribed burn are to restore and maintain plant communities shaped by Native Americans, restore fire and a more natural ecosystem structure to communities, maintain meadows and healthy stands of conifers, reduce hazardous fuels, and provide protection to infrastructure. Each prescribed burn unit has defined weather parameters and firing patterns to ensure the objectives...

 Transition of the Monument Fire will transition back to the local units. The “Transition” back will be happening over the next couple of days with the Type 3 organization ending on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at 6pm. The local unit will take over the incident after that.  Today will be the last full shift for most of the resources. Resources will begin backhaul of any remaining items related to fire suppression activities.  The Trinity Alps Wilderness closure order was lifted and the Monument and River fire closure orders have been combined and updated. There are still areas within the Trinity Alps Wilderness that are affected by the updated closure order so please review it before planning a trip into the area. The updated closure order can be found here, https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/stnf/alerts-notices/....  This will be the last

Background:The Dixie Fire started on July 13, 2021. The fire burned on the Plumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and across five counties: Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama. The Fly Fire started on July 22 and was managed under the Dixie Fire East Zone command as the two fires eventually merged into one. The drought, combined with hot weather, strong winds, and exceptionally dry vegetation, resulted in very active fire behavior.No further updates will be posted to the Dixie Fire Inciweb page. For information about post-fire resource analyses and suppression repair efforts, visit the post-fire Burned Area Emergency Response page at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7811/.  Information ResourcesDaily Updates are posted on the News tab of this Inciweb site.Closure Orders including Forest Service Closure Orders are posted on the Closures tab.Evacuation information and community resources are posted to the Announcements tab of this...

THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY  There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: -       Fire Suppression Repair -       Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) -       Long-Term Recovery and Restoration o   Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities and usually begins before the fire is contained, and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team. This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during fire suppression efforts. o   Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by a BAER team to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System...

THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY  There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: -       Fire Suppression Repair -       Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) -       Long-Term Recovery and Restoration o   Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities and usually begins before the fire is contained, and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team. This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during fire suppression efforts. o   Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by a BAER team to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System...

The McFarland Fire was started by lightning on July 29th near McFarland Ridge, south of Highway 36 near Wildwood, California. The fire is currently mapped at 122,653 acres with 100% containment.BURNED AREA EMERGENCY RESPONSE (BAER) ASSESSMENT  Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by a BAER team to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands and take immediate actions to implement emergency stabilization measures before the first post-fire damaging events. Fires result in loss of vegetation, exposure of soil to erosion, and increased water runoff that may lead to flooding, increased sediment, debris flows, and damage to critical natural and cultural

Fire was contained on 9/22/2021 at 18:00 and controlled on 10/27/2021. The fire is now in patrol status until weather allows us to resume suppression repair efforts. There is no longer an IC assigned to the

No Further Updates will be posted on this page.The McCash Fire was located on July 31, 2021 around 7:00 pm. The fire was burning in timber with an understory of tall grass and brush in rugged, steep terrain in an area with limited roads and partially within the Marble Mountain Wilderness. The nearest towns are Somes Bar and Happy Camp, CA (Siskiyou County). As of 4:00 pm on October 15, 2021, a Type 3 Incident Management Team was assigned to the McCash Fire. The Type 3 Team has been focused on suppression repair and removal of hazard trees for several days and the majority of this work is complete.  The McCash burn area has received considerable precipitation over the last several days and is 100% contained as of 6:00 pm on October 27, 2021.Resources will gradually be drawn down as suppression repair and hazard tree removal objectives are met and management of the McCash Fire will be transitioned to the Klamath and Six Rivers National Forests at 10:00am on October 29, 2021.A forest...

The Tumbledown Fire has been identified as requiring a BAER assessment. Please read below for an explanation of this process and stay tuned for the analysis products, maps, and additional information on this critical post-fire work. Forest Service BAER Program OverviewThe Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands and reduce these threats through appropriate emergency measures to protect human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time-critical activities to be completed before the first damaging event to meet program objectives: BAER Objectives:•Determine whether imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands exist and take immediate actions, as appropriate, to manage the unacceptable...

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Declares Tamarack Fire 100 Percent Contained and ControlledThe Tamarack Fire on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District near Markleeville, California, has been declared 100 percent controlled. The fire reached this milestone after steady precipitation over the weekend provided much needed moisture to the fire area.The fire was reported on July 4, 2021 and burned 68,637 acres. Approximately 82 percent of the Tamarack Fire had been contained since late August. The remaining 18 percent was in extremely rugged terrain and being actively managed for confinement using natural barriers until a season ending weather event occurred. Repair and rehabilitation work related to the Tamarack Fire will continue for quite a while.  The Tamarack Fire Area Closure expires on Oct. 31, and though this will increase recreational opportunities, caution in the burned area is still advised. Posing no threat to containment, the public might still see...

The Trail Creek Fire started on July 8, 2021 approximately 20 miles West of Wisdom, Montana, as the result of lightning. The fire terrain is made up of forest timber with 2 feet high underbrush and heavy fuel loads of dead and down Lodgepole  Forest Closure orders have been rescinded: Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest - Alerts & Notices (usda.gov) , Salmon-Challis NF: Salmon-Challis National Forest - Alerts & Notices (usda.gov) for most up to date information on closures. Weather has reduced fire activity.  You may still see occasional smoke on warmer drier days.  Firefighters may still be in the area cleaning up and doing rehab work. Use caution in fire areas, watch for falling trees and firefighter

 A lightning storm blanketed the northern Cascade Mountain Range on the evening August 4 igniting a fire in the Schneider Springs area of the Naches Ranger District approximately 20 miles northwest of Naches, WA.  The fire grew quickly in the next several days in record hot and dry conditions, burning in heavy timber, standing dead trees, and very steep terrain that was difficult for ground resources to access. The fire is now burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and lands managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. There is a temporary area closure in place for public and state lands in and around the fire area. Northwest Team 10 assumed command of the Schneider Springs Fire as of September 11, 2021. The Schneider Springs Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Firefighters and suppression resources will shift around the fire perimeter to protect communities and take actions with the highest probability of

The Turkey Tail and Green Ridge fires began from lightning strikes July 7. The fires are managed as one incident, called the Green Ridge