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[pct-l] Summit Fire Update
- Subject: [pct-l] Summit Fire Update
- From: Bighummel at aol.com (Bighummel@xxxxxxx)
- Date: Wed Oct 15 18:53:04 2003
Here's the latest, relayed from the PCTA:
Pacific Crest Trail in the South Sierra Wilderness between Gomez Meadow and
the South Fork Kern River is closed.
For SOUTHBOUND PCT THROUGH HIKERS, the recommended route to bypass the fire
is at Trail Pass, travel through Mulkey Meadow, Templeton Meadow, Schaeffer
Meadow, and Bakeoven Meadow, reconnecting with the PCT at the south end of
Monache Meadow at the South Fork Kern River Bridge.
For NORTHBOUND PCT THROUGH HIKERS, the recommended route to bypass the fire
is at the South Fork Kern River Bridge, travel north through Monache Meadow,
Bakeoven Meadow, Shaeffer Meadow, Templeton Meadow, and Mulkey Meadow
reconnecting with the PCT at Trail Pass.
And the News Release from the Forest Service:
News Release/Fire Update Forest Service
United States
Department of
Agriculture
Inyo National Forest
351 Pacu Lane, Suite 200 Bishop, CA 93514
Contact: George Geer
Public Information Officer
(760) 873-2420
Date: October 15, 2003
SUMMIT FIRE: October 15th Update
FIRE SITUATION: Three fires are currently burning in the southern Sierra.
All are being managed as a "wildland fire use" fire's to achieve resource
benefits. The Summit Fire is located south of Olancha Peak in the South Sierra and
Golden Trout Wilderness. This wildland fire was started August 26th by
lightning. The fire is currently 6,110 acres, and has very little growth in the last
few days. Smoke may be visible from the Owens Valley. The Albanita-Hooker
Fire is currently at 1791 acres, and is burning in the South Sierra Wilderness
on the Sequoia National Forest. The fire is backing slowly to the south from
Jackass Creek to Hooker Meadow. Drift smoke from this fire may be visible in
Kennedy Meadows and the southern portion of the Owens Valley. The West Kern
Fire (part of the Kaweah Kern Complex) is 6972 acres in size, and is burning in
parts of the Sequoia National Park, and the Sequoia and Inyo National
Forests. The most active area of the fire is the eastern portion in the Rough Creek
drainage on the Inyo National Forest. Drift smoke from this fire may be
visible in the southern portion of the Owens Valley.
Management objectives for these fires are to continue monitoring fire
progression. If these naturally caused fires continue to pose no threat, they will be
allowed to burn to benefit, protect, and enhance the area resources until
extinguished by winter storms.
Trail closures remain in effect for this area for visitor safety reasons.
Information on these closures is available on the Inyo National Forest website.
Backcountry travelers should be aware that conditions could change at any
time. Please check with your local Forest Service Ranger Station or Visitor
Center for the most current information.
SUMMIT FIRE STATISTICS:
Acres Burned: 6,110 Cause: Lightning
Date Started: August 26, 2003 Resources Assigned: There is one Fire Use
Module, one helicopter, and miscellaneous overhead positions assigned to this
incident.
Perimeter Status: Total perimeter activity is less than 5%, with most
activity to the north.
ALBANITA-HOOKER FIRE STATISTICS:
Acres Burned: 1,791 Cause: Lightning
Date Started: September 3, 2003 Resources Assigned: There is one
handcrew, one engine, and miscellaneous overhead positions assigned to this incident.
Perimeter Status: Most activity is to the south from Jackass Creek to Hooker
Meadow.
WEST KERN FIRE STATISTICS:
Acres Burned: 6,972 Cause: Lightning
Date Started: August 23, 2003 Resources Assigned: There is one Fire Use
Module, one helicopter, and miscellaneous overhead positions assigned to this
incident.
Perimeter Status: The main activity is on the eastern portion of the fire in
the Rough Creek drainage.
TRAIL CLOSURES:
Description and maps for these closures are available on the Internet at
www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/fire.
Learn more about this and other fires in neighboring Forests & National Parks
at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/fire.