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Since Aug. 15, 2023 fire personnel on the Mendocino National Forest have been responding to lightning fire starts after thunderstorms passed through the area. On the Grindstone Ranger District two fire starts called Slide 1 and Slide 2 occurred near Slides Ridge, approximately 1.5 miles north of Mt. Linn in the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness. The two incidents merged, and the incident is now being called the Slide 1 Fire.
The strategy for the fire is full suppression and aggressive extended attack to minimize the number of large wildfire incidents. The location of the fire in the wilderness area presents several hazards for firefighters, including hazard trees from past wildfires and remote, rugged terrain.
Weather forecasts show chance of thunderstorms, and gusty winds are possible.
Smoke may be visible from Willows to Red Bluff along the I-5 corridor.
| Current as of | Thu, 10/12/2023 - 12:44 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness approx 1.5 miles north of Mt Linn |
| Incident Commander | Mendocino National Forest |
| Incident Description | Fire behavior is low to moderate intensity in the wilderness area. |
| Coordinates |
40° 3' 41.436'' Latitude
-122° 50' 50.568
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 104 |
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| Size | 473 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber and brush |
| Significant Events | Fire personnel on the Mendocino National Forest are responding to lightning fire starts after thunderstorms passed through yesterday. On the Grindstone Ranger District two fire starts called Slide 1 and Slide 2 occurred near Slides Ridge. The two incidents merged, and the incident is now being called the Slide 1 fire. The fire is burning in timber and brush and has the potential for moderate to a high rate of spread in rugged, steep terrain. The fire is within the 2020 August Complex footprint. |
| Planned Actions |
Fire managers have also ordered additional resources three type-1 initial attack crews. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Fire managers are using a full suppression, confine and contain strategy and aggressive extended attack to minimize the number of large wildfire incidents. The location of the fire in the wilderness area presents several hazards for firefighters, including hazard trees from past wildfires and remote, rugged terrain. Resources on scene include a type-2 helicopter, type-3 helicopter, one type-1 hand crew, three type-2 crews, two falling modules, two water tenders, a grader, excavator, helibase manager and safety officer. |
| Weather Concerns | The forecast shows periodic thunderstorms throughout the week with potential for lightning on dry fuels. |
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