McCash Fire

Timber (Litter and Understory)

Brush (2 feet)

Light Logging Slash

Heavy dead and down fuels will maintain fire activity. Smoldering and creeping in deeper duff and litter.

Moderate Backing, Creeping, Single Tree Torching

Moderate fire activity. Winds will serve to increase fire activity on exposed slopes and ridgetops. Expect a decrease in fire behavior late afternoon and evening as clouds move in over the fire area. Creeping and smoldering will continue.

Full suppression operations will continue on the fire. Resources are focusing on hotspotting from Bear Creek/Pacific Crest Trail north and then west over to Titus Ridge. Resources will continue to secure and mop-up south down Chicken Ladder Road, then west over to Hwy 96. Ground and air patrols continue on the east and west sides of the fire. Crews continue to mop-up, secure, and mitigate hazards along the 10 Bear, Camp 3, and Black Mountain Roads. Structure protection groups resume assessments, mitigations, and patrols in the communities. Repair group will develop a plan for repair and backhaul in both Branches.

12 hours: Moderate fire activity with backing, flanking, and torching. Fire behavior will moderate overnight as clouds and precipitation move over the fire. Most fire activity of concern will be in lower Wooley Creek, Steinacher Ridge, and upper Wooley Creek. No significant perimeter growth expected.

24 hours: Rain will severely limit fire activity. Minimal fire behavior. No significant perimeter growth expected.

48 hours: Minimal fire activity as cool, damp weather continues. Smoldering and creeping. No significant fire growth expected.

72 hours: Minimal fire activity. Weather will start to warm and dry. Creeping and smoldering. No significant perimeter growth expected.

Anticipated after 72 hours: Minimal fire activity expected. Continued warmer and drier weather will start to allow fire activity to increase. Potential for some surface fire activity on south and west slopes as they dry. No significant perimeter growth expected.

The Little Marble Fire (CA-KNF-007809) is also being managed by AK IMT 1. The Little Marble Fire is 100% contained at 14 acres. It is being monitored by air.

Current weather: Skies were mostly sunny this afternoon, with high temperatures ranging from the low 70s at the ridges to the mid 80s in the lower elevations. Minimum relative humidity values ranged from the low to mid 20 percent range. The winds were out of the southwest with gusts to from 20 to 25 mph.

Predicted weather: A cold front will move across the fire Sunday night into Monday along with an increase in moisture. Light rain will develop and move into the fire area late Sunday night, with occasional light rain continuing across the fire area on Monday into Monday night. Total accumulations of rainfall will range from .50 to .75 inches. Temperatures will be much cooler on Monday with highs mainly in the 60s. The light rain will end early on Tuesday and skies will become mostly sunny by the afternoon hours. A warming and drying trend will begin on Wednesday and continue through the end of the week.