Fire Information

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A combination of fires have started as a result of lightning strikes.
Non currently threaten the Weaverville Basin but the balance of the
county has numerous fires going.

Please see below for fire info and health warnings.
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LIME COMPLEX

Location: 5 miles south of Hyampom and 14 miles west of Hayfork,
California

Date and Time of Fire Start: June 20, 2008 @ 5:00 p.m.
Cause: Lightning

Estimated Fire Size: 4,000 Acres Estimated Fire Containment: 0%
Estimated Expected Containment: TBD

Committed Resources: 531 total personnel that includes 15 Crews, 6
Helicopters, 24 Engines, 2 Dozers, 10 Water Tenders, and fire support
personnel

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Operational Objectives: Protect lives and property; reduce the number
of larger problem fires by maintaining an effective initial attack
capability and by strategically managing smaller fires with high
potential for spread; strategically plan for management of all fires;
and keep fires within the South Fork Management Unit.
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Fire Activity: Firefighters observed creeping, backing, and flanking
fire. Short crowning runs in the timber are possible. Firefighters
expect fire behavior to increase when the smoke inversion lifts in the
late afternoon.

Remarks: NorCal Interagency Incident Management Team II continues to
manage the Lime Complex for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and
will transition with a National Type I Incident Management Team to
assist with the management of the fires located north of Hayfork near
Hyampom Valley and Pattison Peak areas. The Lime Complex is comprised
of over 70 fires ranging in size from 1 to over 400 acres. Of the 70
fires, 18 are contained. A number of fires are located in remote
areas with steep terrain and little or no access. Fire managers have
identified priority fires and include three that pose the highest
threat to life and property: The Slide (NW of Hyampom), Dead Shot (SE
of Hayfork), and Telephone (SE of Hayfork) fires. A critical priority
is maintaining the public’s use of Highways 3 and 36.

Past and Current Actions: Firefighters continue to attack more than 70
fires after an intense 2-day lightning storm which moved through the
region last Friday and Saturday. Firefighters continue to gather data
on the number, location and size of the fires within the Lime Complex
which are burning in the South Fork Management Unit (SFMU) of the
Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The Limedyke Lookout has been
destroyed by one of the fires. Firefighting groups within the north
and south branches of the Lime Complex have been established to meet
management and operational objectives.

Evacuations and Closures: Fire managers continue to coordinate with
Trinity County for possible evacuations in the areas of Hyampom Valley
and Salt Creek areas.

Additional Fire Information: The Shasta-Trinity NF fire information
line at (530) 226-2500 or online at www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity/


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HEALTH WARNING

Trinity County is experiencing an increase in smoke from the many
fires burning in Northern California. North Coast Unified Air Quality
Management District monitors the air quality in Weaverville every 6
days and the information is used for trending the air quality over
time. The monitoring equipment is not intended for “on the spot”
information, the weekly readings require 24 hour processing. Air
quality readings will differ from one location to another and the
quality is constantly changing due to weather patterns. For more
information please call North Coast Unified Air Quality Management
District at 707-443-3093.

The Wildfire Smoke Visibility Index will assist in assessing the air
quality based on the visibility in your area. Be advised of the
cautionary statements below, if you are experiencing breathing
difficulties, you need to seek medical attention.


Categories Visibilityin Miles Health Effects Cautionary Statement

Category - Good
Visbility in Miles - 10 and up
Health Effects None
Cautionary Statement None

Moderate 6-9 Possibility of aggravation ofheart or respiratory
disease. People with heart or lung disease should pay attention to
symptoms.

Unhealthy for Sensitive groups 3-5 Increasing likelihood of
respiratory symptoms and aggravation of lung disease, such as asthma.
People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children
should limit prolonged exertion and stay indoors when possible.

Unhealthy 1.5 to 2.5 Increased respiratory symptoms and aggravation of
lung and heart diseases; possible respiratory effects to general
population People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and
children should avoid prolonged exertion and stay indoors when
possible; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion.

Very Unhealthy 1 to 1.25 Significant increase in respiratory symptoms
and aggravation of existing lung and heart disease; increasing
likelihood of respiratory effects in general population. People with
respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid
any outdoor activity; everyone else should avoid any outdoors
exertion.

Hazardous 0.75 or less Serious aggravation of heart or lung disease
and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and
the elderly; serious risk of respiratory effects in general
population. Everyone should avoid any indoor and outdoor exertion;
everyone should remain indoors whenever possible