Lions Fire
Credit: Sierra National Forest - Inciweb

Updated Map for June 26 Added Below

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June 26, 2018 - The Lions Fire continues to burn in the Ansel Adams Wilderness area. Strong winds and dry conditions have resulted in the fire growing to 2,658 acres. The fire is burning in rugged and inaccessible terrain in the Stairway Creek drainage, north and west of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River.

Large areas of standing dead and down timber (red fir) are within and surrounding the burn area. Presently there is no threat to structures or public safety. All trails remain open at this time, including the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail. Lateral trails leading into the fire area are being considered for closure in the near future. Hikers are advised to check the areas they are interested in going to before starting.

Firefighters are containing the spread by suppressing active burning and building direct and indirect fireline. The fire is being managed for multiple resource and protection objectives including suppression, air quality, firefighter safety and hazardous vegetation reduction. Because the fire is burning in designated wilderness, fire officials will be using MIST (Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics), such as using natural barriers for containment lines and minimizing line construction, only using hand construction. Additional resources have been ordered to assist in the implementation of fire objectives.

The communities near the fire can expect smoke impacts in varying degrees for at least the next week. Air quality and smoke forecasts will be available as the incident progresses.

There has been a Temporary Flight Restriction issued for a 5 mile radius around the fire. This does not impact flights landing at the Mammoth-Yosemite Airport.

To see smoke impacts in the area, visit webcams at Mammothmountain.com.  

Source: Inciweb

Related information: Sierra National Forest Lions Fire Monday Evening Updates

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 Update: 7:52 P.M. 

Significant Events

Moderate Flanking Isolated Torching Short-Range Spotting

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Update: 6:04 P.M. 

Basic Information

Current as of	6/26/2018, 6:03:59 PM
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Lightning Strike
Date of Origin	Monday June 11th, 2018 approx. 12:00 PM
Location	7 miles southwest of Mammoth Lakes.
Incident Commander	Stephen Fillmore, Type 3 IC
Incident Description	The Fire Is Burning At Approximately 6000- 8000' In Red Fir (compact) Needle Cast And Brush.
Coordinates	37.571 latitude, -119.118 longitude

Current Situation

Total Personnel	266
Size	2,959 Acres
Estimated Containment Date	Saturday July 14th, 2018 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved	Timber (Litter and understory) Brush (2 feet)
Significant Events	Active Wind driven runs Group Torching Long Range Spotting

Outlook

Planned Actions	Crews will continue to scout, construct, and burn out fire lines utilizing natural barriers to the extent possible. Utilize helicopter water drops to check fire in inaccessible terrain north and west of the San Joaquin River.
Projected Incident Activity	Continued spread to West and Northeast especially in thermal belts with poor recoveries and in dry fuels. Downslope winds may push fire further south in the San Joaquin River.
Remarks	1,883 acres on the Sierra National Forest; 1,076 acres on the Inyo National Forest.

Current Weather

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Update: 2:08 P.M.

Basic Information

Current Situation

Total Personnel	211
Size	2,658 Acres
Estimated Containment Date	Saturday July 14th, 2018 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved	Timber (Litter and understory) Brush (2 feet)
Significant Events	Active Wind driven runs Group Torching Long Range Spotting

Outlook

Planned Actions	Crews will continue to scout possible fire lines utilizing natural barriers to the extent possible. Utilize helicopter bucket work to check fire in inaccessible terrain north of San Joaquin River.
Projected Incident Activity	Continued spread to West and Northeast especially in thermal belts with poor recoveries and in dry fuels. Downslope winds may push fire further south in the San Joaquin River.
Remarks	1,636 acres on the Sierra National Forest. 747 acres on the Inyo National Forest.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

Warming and drying trend in forecast through Wednesday or Thursday. Afternoon temps in the mid 80s, RH in mid-teens and afternoon winds 10-15 mph, gusts to 30.

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Update: 10:35 A.M.

Basic Information