Topaz Lake - Sept 8-10, 2017
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:08 pm
I called the Lodge today and they advised that they were evacuated yesterday, but are back open today, even though the roads in and out are currently closed, so no way to get there. The fire was just across the highway, and the area visibility is greatly reduced. Still have some time before the run, so stay tuned.
This is the latest today from Inciweb;
Slinkard Fire Morning Update - Sept. 1, 2017
Incident: Slinkard Fire Wildfire
Released: 2 hrs. ago
Slinkard Fire Update:
Slinkard Fire PIO: Brian Reublinger 775-772-3426 or breublinger@fs.fed.us
Update: The Slinkard fire is being managed by a Sierra Front Type 3 Incident Management Team. Embedding on the fire today is the Southern California Type 2 Incident Management Team 3.
Last night, the fire’s activity continued to be active and erratic. Most activity was on the western and northern perimeters with fire activity backing down slopes towards Hwy 395 and moving rapidly in the grasses. The California Inspection Station in Topaz was saved. The community of Holbrook Junction is our protection priority, along with improving dozer lines and defending Leviathan lookout. Priorities of the Slinkard fire is always firefighter/public safety, all structures protected and natural resources maintained.
Evacuations: Topaz north of Highway 89 to the Nevada State line.
Closures: For public safety, S.R. 89 remains closed between Hwy 395 and S.R. 4 at Monitor Pass. Hwy 395 is closed from the junction of State Route 182 in Bridgeport to the Nevada state line. However, Hwy 395 will be open for local traffic with highway patrol escort when safe. A detour is in place for Hwy 395 and access to Bridgeport remains open. S.R. 108 (Sonora Pass) is open, but drivers must go south on Hwy 395 and then connect to the detour in Bridgeport if traveling north.
Resources: Numerous resources are ordered including hand crews, which are a critical need, as well as air resources. An Incident Management Type 2 Team is also responding.
Location: The Fire is located in Slinkard Valley and the west slope of Antelope Valley, west of Topaz in Mono County, CA. The fire is burning in cheat grass, sagebrush and pinyon/juniper.
Cooperators:
Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Antelope Valley Fire Protection District, East Fork Valley Fire Protection District, CA-EOS, CAL FIRE, Mono County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Division of Forestry, Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Cal Trans and Nevada DOT.
Size:
7,200 Acres
Containment:
0%
Location:
Topaz Lake
8 miles north of Walker, CA
West of Highway 395 and across Highway 89
Structures Lost:
0
Resources:
4 Hand Crews
51 Fire Engines
8 Aircraft
2 Dozers
This is the latest today from Inciweb;
Slinkard Fire Morning Update - Sept. 1, 2017
Incident: Slinkard Fire Wildfire
Released: 2 hrs. ago
Slinkard Fire Update:
Slinkard Fire PIO: Brian Reublinger 775-772-3426 or breublinger@fs.fed.us
Update: The Slinkard fire is being managed by a Sierra Front Type 3 Incident Management Team. Embedding on the fire today is the Southern California Type 2 Incident Management Team 3.
Last night, the fire’s activity continued to be active and erratic. Most activity was on the western and northern perimeters with fire activity backing down slopes towards Hwy 395 and moving rapidly in the grasses. The California Inspection Station in Topaz was saved. The community of Holbrook Junction is our protection priority, along with improving dozer lines and defending Leviathan lookout. Priorities of the Slinkard fire is always firefighter/public safety, all structures protected and natural resources maintained.
Evacuations: Topaz north of Highway 89 to the Nevada State line.
Closures: For public safety, S.R. 89 remains closed between Hwy 395 and S.R. 4 at Monitor Pass. Hwy 395 is closed from the junction of State Route 182 in Bridgeport to the Nevada state line. However, Hwy 395 will be open for local traffic with highway patrol escort when safe. A detour is in place for Hwy 395 and access to Bridgeport remains open. S.R. 108 (Sonora Pass) is open, but drivers must go south on Hwy 395 and then connect to the detour in Bridgeport if traveling north.
Resources: Numerous resources are ordered including hand crews, which are a critical need, as well as air resources. An Incident Management Type 2 Team is also responding.
Location: The Fire is located in Slinkard Valley and the west slope of Antelope Valley, west of Topaz in Mono County, CA. The fire is burning in cheat grass, sagebrush and pinyon/juniper.
Cooperators:
Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Antelope Valley Fire Protection District, East Fork Valley Fire Protection District, CA-EOS, CAL FIRE, Mono County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Division of Forestry, Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Cal Trans and Nevada DOT.
Size:
7,200 Acres
Containment:
0%
Location:
Topaz Lake
8 miles north of Walker, CA
West of Highway 395 and across Highway 89
Structures Lost:
0
Resources:
4 Hand Crews
51 Fire Engines
8 Aircraft
2 Dozers