Great work. Lots of black line in tough areas. Getting to the end of this fight.
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Incident Update
Borel Fire/SQF Lightning Fires
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Fire Information: 559-481-7849, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Media Line: 559-492-9967, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Email: 2024.borel@firenet.gov
Linktree: linktr.ee/2024sqflightning
Borel Fire: 59,288 Acres | 91% Contained
Trout Fire: 23,597 Acres | 70% Contained
Long Fire: 9,204 | 98% Contained
Total Personnel: 867
Borel Fire: Casqf Borel Fire Information | InciWeb
SQF Lightning: Casqf 2024 Sqf Lightning Incident Maps | InciWeb
Current Situation: We want to thank the New York City Fire Department Type 3 Incident Management Team for their efforts managing the SQF Lightning Fire over the past weeks. This morning, the team managing the Borel Fire (CA Interagency Incident Management Team 2) have assumed command of the Trout Fire and Long Fire. Fire activity is minimal, and is not posing a threat to additional growth. Fire suppression repair activities continue.
Borel Fire: Firefighters are still on high alert for potential new fires that start in the immediate area and are ready for a rapid response. Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams have arrived and will begin to determine the need for and to prescribe and implement emergency treatments to stabilize and prevent unacceptable degradation to natural and cultural resources. We encourage residents re-entering the area to proceed with caution to avoid unseen hazards caused by the fire, and help maintain the safety of repair crews working in the area.
Trout Fire: The fire continues to smolder and move slowly uphill in steep terrain. Crews will construct several miles of fire line to increase containment. Fire suppression repair operations continue in the fire area.
Long Fire: This fire is 98% contained, and nearly all Long Fire personnel have been reassigned to Trout or Borel. The area is being monitored, there is no threat, and no changes are expected.
Sequoia National Forest & BLM Closures & Restrictions: The Borel Fire Piute Mountains Area Closure begins at the northwest corner of Section 30, Township 27 South, Range 33 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, then continues approximately 47 miles around the Sequoia National Forest Boundary to the starting point. All orders, maps, and accompanying appendices can be found on the Forest’s website: tinyurl.com/2en2d36k.
The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Office is lifting the emergency closure of the Creek Campground, a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail, and Canebrake Road in Tulare County. The closures were in place for public and firefighter safety in relation to the management of the SQF Lightning Complex Fire and are no longer necessary due to the lack of fire progression. The closures are lifted as of Tuesday, August 13. Long Valley Campground and Long Valley Loop road remain closed. View the emergency closure order here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8rxcxh.
Road Closures: Sherman Pass Road is closed from Mountain Highway 99 to the Blackrock Information Center. Visit the Kern County Public Works Department website for the additional information on county road closures (tinyurl.com/z6crvp6t)
Evacuations: All Borel Fire evacuations have been lifted. Everyone in areas of active fires should “Know Your Zone.” Go to Genasys Protect (tinyurl.com/jcdv55f9) to identify the zone you reside in.
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Has anyone seen a burn intensity map of the Borel? Particularly the Havilah area. I was asked and I couldn’t find one.
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Borel Fire/SQF Lightning Fires
Monday, August 19, 2024
Fire Information: 559-481-7849, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Media Line: 559-492-9967, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Email: 2024.borel@firenet.gov
Linktree: linktr.ee/2024sqflightning
With fire conditions moderating significantly over the past week, this will be the last information update for the Borel, Trout and Long fires, unless significant fire activity occurs. The current situation for all three fires is as follows: the Borel fire is at 59,288 acres and 94% containment, the Trout fire is at 23,822 acres and 75% containment, and the Long Fire is at 9,204 acres and 98% containment. California Interagency Incident Management Team 2 will begin transition of command of the Borel Fire to a local type-3 organization, and Trout Fire will be transitioned to a type-4 organization. Fire information calls will continue to be answered by CIIMT 2 Information Officers through Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 559-481-7849. Starting August 22nd 2024 all information on these fires or other questions about the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest please call 760-376-3781.
Borel Fire: Casqf Borel Fire Information | InciWeb
SQF Lightning: Casqf 2024 Sqf Lightning Incident Maps | InciWeb
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