Kurtis Alexander
Updated 5:42 pm, Thursday, September 5, 2013
A hunter who lost control of an illegal campfire (click here) ignited the massive blaze on the west edge of Yosemite National Park, authorities said Thursday.
The announcement, after a two-week investigation by the U.S. Forest Service, puts the devastating Rim Fire among a long list of California wildfires blamed on human actions that were - if perhaps ill-considered, untimely or reckless - purely accidental.
The fate of the latest alleged fire-starter, though, remains unknown. Officials declined to release the name of the person, who has not been charged, or detail exactly what happened, saying the investigation is continuing.
They said the hunter started a campfire while traveling in remote wilderness within the Stanislaus National Forest, about 3 miles east of the Sierra foothill town of Groveland.
Campfires are prohibited in the summer months in the forest because of high fire danger....
September 10, 2013
0130:19
UNYSIS Water Vapor Satellite of North and East Hemisphere (click here for 12 hour loop-thank you)
It has been static at 80% contained for at least two days now. The water vapor diminished during that time. Ain't over 'til it is over. I thought there was a chance there for awhile a Baja tropical storm would head north, but, it didn't.
Fire Information Report for Rim (click here)
Wildland Fire Incident
Report Date: 09-SEP-13
Updated 5:42 pm, Thursday, September 5, 2013
A hunter who lost control of an illegal campfire (click here) ignited the massive blaze on the west edge of Yosemite National Park, authorities said Thursday.
The announcement, after a two-week investigation by the U.S. Forest Service, puts the devastating Rim Fire among a long list of California wildfires blamed on human actions that were - if perhaps ill-considered, untimely or reckless - purely accidental.
The fate of the latest alleged fire-starter, though, remains unknown. Officials declined to release the name of the person, who has not been charged, or detail exactly what happened, saying the investigation is continuing.
They said the hunter started a campfire while traveling in remote wilderness within the Stanislaus National Forest, about 3 miles east of the Sierra foothill town of Groveland.
Campfires are prohibited in the summer months in the forest because of high fire danger....
0130:19
UNYSIS Water Vapor Satellite of North and East Hemisphere (click here for 12 hour loop-thank you)
It has been static at 80% contained for at least two days now. The water vapor diminished during that time. Ain't over 'til it is over. I thought there was a chance there for awhile a Baja tropical storm would head north, but, it didn't.
Fire Information Report for Rim (click here)Wildland Fire Incident
Report Date: 09-SEP-13
| Burnt Area: | 253,332 Acres |
| Location: | Tuolumne County, CA (NW, N, NE, and East of the community of Buck Meadows) |
| Cause: | Under Investigation |
| Incident Team Type: | IMT Type 1 |
| Team Leader: | McGowan |
| Containment Status: | 80% contained |
| Expected Containment: | 20-SEP-13 |
| Fuels: | Pine,
fir, and open conifer stands, mixed with patches of brush and open
grasses.
Extreme
96200000.00 6416OUTB The water vapor really made a difference across the region, but, there is a new one today. "Angora" started today, 100 acres. That is a sign the progress gained over the few days could be compromised. I think the water vapor will move back. That high pressure system off Southern California never resolves. Oh, well.  |
