CHRIS
Latitude:
38 24.637
Longitude:
119 27.024
Geographic Location:
Walker Canyon
Start Date & Time:
Monday, November 13, 2017 - 11:30
Fuel Type:
Brush and Timber
Updated:
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 10:30
Updated By:
Helen Frazier
Position:
Intelligence Dispatcher
Current Size:
300 acres
Jurisdiction:
US Forest Service
Public Safety:
No structures threatened at this time
Hwy 395 closed from Sonora Jcn. (395/108) to Holbrook Jcn.(395/208). Caltrans handling.
Remarks:
Gusty and erratic winds are expected to decrease overnight.
Fire is currently confined to Walker Canyon. Units on scene are actively engaged in handline construction, anchoring and flanking the fire.
Severe Fire behavior has mitigated due to decreasing winds this morning. Expect breezy conditions today but not as severe as yesterday.
Resources: 6 Handcrews; 4 Helicopters; 12 Engines; 2 Water Tenders; 1 Dozer; 5 air Tankers; 6 Command Staff
This will be the final aupdate until tomorrow.