Sierra Fire updates
Here is the latest on the fires burning in the Sierra from the National Interagency Fire Center.
American River Complex (Tahoe National Forest): 2,570 acres at five percent contained. This complex of three fires is 11 miles northeast of Foresthill. Power lines, watershed, and private inholdings are threatened.
Canyon Complex (Plumas National Forest): 8,718 acres at five percent contained. This complex of 30 fires is 16 miles northeast of Paradise. Residences and archeological sites are threatened and road closures are in effect.
Clover (Sequoia National Forest): 15,217 acres at 25 percent contained.
North Mountain (Stanislaus National Forest): 1,511 acres at 30 percent contained. This fire is seven miles northeast of Groveland. Residences and a lookout tower are threatened.
Oliver (Merced-Mariposa Unit, Cal Fire): 2,277 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles east of Mariposa. Structures are threatened and evacuation orders are in effect.
Oliver Complex (Sierra National Forest): 1,000 acres at five percent contained. This complex of four fires is seven miles west of Fish Camp.
Silver Complex (Sierra National Forest): 1,031 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles southeast of Mariposa.
Yuba River Complex (Tahoe National Forest): 3,069 acres at 47 percent contained. This complex of 28 fires is 13 miles northeast of Nevada City. Several communities, hydroelectric facilities, and recreation sites are threatened.
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Thanks for the update….clearer in Smith Valley but Thunderstorm Warnings….hope there are no fires started by this storm.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 412 PM PDT SUN JUN 29 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN LYON COUNTY IN WESTERN NEVADA… STOREY COUNTY IN WESTERN NEVADA…
* UNTIL 500 PM PDT
* AT 407 PM PDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES EAST OF DAYTON…OR ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF VIRGINIA CITY…AND MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR… STAGECOACH BY 430 PM PDT…
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL RAPIDLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE.