Map for Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Note: 1,200 Pixels Wide
NOTE: Maps represent approximate information.
Update: Tamarack Fire Operations Briefing Video for Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Evening Update: The Tamarack Fire as of Wednesday evening is at 68,696 Acres with 78% Containment.
Basic Information
| Current as of | 8/4/2021, 6:24:15 PM |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Sunday July 04th, 2021 approx. 04:00 PM |
| Location | 16 Miles south of Gardnerville, NV |
| Incident Commander | Scott Stephenson, IC Tom Raw, Deputy IC |
| Incident Description | This Incident Continues To Be Managed With A Full Suppression Strategy, However Steep Inaccessible Terrain In Division Alpha Necessitates A Suppression Strategy Of Confinement. |
| Coordinates | 38.628 latitude, -119.857 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 369 |
| Size | 68,696 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 78% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday August 31st, 2021 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved |
Timber (Grass and Understory) Chaparral (6 feet) Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events |
Moderate Single Tree Torching Backing Creeping Fire is in mixed conifer, pinyon-juniper, and brush fuel types with creeping, smoldering and single tree torching. Reduction in containment due to more accurate mapping. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions |
Divs K & O - Keep fire south of China Spring and west of Highway 395. Keep fire south of Highway 88 and east of Blue Lake Road. Continue right sizing organization. Divs A & Q - Keep fire north of Highway 89 (Monitor pass) and Hwy 4. Continue right sizing organization. Structure - Secure structures in all Divisions. Continue right sizing organization. |
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Creeping fire with smoldering and limited potential spread. 24 hours: Red Flag Warning. Dry conditions with increasing wind and instability. Backing and flanking fire with uphill runs possible when in alignment with gusty winds. Widespread critical conditions possible Thursday afternoon. Winds will be slow to drop off Thursday night with another round of poor humidity. |
| Remarks |
Acreage estimated from FireWatch flight on 7/29/2021 at 1322. Steep rugged terrain in Division Alpha necessitates a suppression strategy of confinement. Perimeter in Division Alpha represents 18% of the total fire perimeter. The remaining perimeter (82%) has been contained to 78%. 4% of the fire remains uncontained. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
Today's weather was sunny. High Temp 88. Min RH 13%. Upslope winds 3-7 mph in the morning becoming SW 12-17 mph in the afternoon, G30 mph. HAINES5-6, LAL 1, CWR 0%. Tonight-Clear. Min Temp 62. Max humidity 29%. SW winds 15-20 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph, G30 mph in evening then decreasing to 7-12 mph in late evening. Poor overnight RH recoveries. Thursday-Sunny. High Temps 75. Min RH 11%. SW winds 7-10 mph, increasing to 17-22 mph G35 mph. HAINES 5, LAL 1 CWR 0%. |
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Update: Smoke/Air Quality Outlook for the Tamarack Fire in Alpine County for Wednesday, August 4
August 4, 2021 - The Tamarack Fire as of Wednesday morning is now at 68,696 Acres with 82% Containment.Tamarack Fire Update
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
Sierra Front Type 3 Incident Management Team 1
Scott Stephenson, Incident Commander
Information Phone: 775-434-8629 (public and media)
Email: 2021.tamarack@firenet.gov
Information Staffing Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Special Note: With the dry, windy weather, please do your part to prevent new fires from starting. On public lands, campfires are prohibited at this time and smoking is limited to vegetation-free areas. Vehicles can cause sparks; ensure nothing is dragging from your car, truck, or trailer. Park vehicles away from dry vegetation. When target shooting, bring a shovel and water to put out a fire, and place targets in dirt or gravel, away from vegetation.
Current Situation: Extremely dry and windy conditions have moved over the fire area and fire activity has increased. A red flag fire weather warning goes into effect later tonight. People may see more smoke from fire burning within the perimeter. Firefighters continue to mop up hot spots and strengthen containment line. Aerial resources are positioned to drop buckets of water on hotspots that pop up in all divisions, including Division A.
The fire is 82% contained. The remaining fire edge is in Division A and is confined by natural barriers and limited fuels. Bucket drops from helicopters yesterday supported ground crews in Divisions K and Q. Two engines are patrolling and responding to calls through the night and addressing any new starts outside the containment lines. The suppression repair group continues to work on priority areas to minimize potential soil erosion and impacts of fire suppression activities on natural and cultural resources. Additionally, they are removing hazard trees for firefighter and public safety.
Divisions K and O – The north and east edges of the fire are contained and in patrol status. Crews are focusing on the western edge of Division K, working to mop up hot spots and strengthen containment line. In Division O, crews are working near Spring Valley and Holbrook to ensure no heat remains near structures.
Division Q – Crews continue to mop up and patrol. They are particularly focused on widening and strengthening the containment line in the southwest portion near the break with Division A.
Division A – One wildland fire module remains in this steep, rocky terrain. A second module is on the way. Because protecting human life is the single overriding priority, firefighters are using a confinement strategy in this area. Helicopter reconnaissance flights, UAS, infrared mapping, and time-lapse cameras assist with observation 24 hours a day. In the unlikely event the fire crosses established Management Action Points, firefighters will use suppression tactics where feasible, with aircraft support.
Weather and Fuel Conditions: Hot, dry, windy conditions continue today. The predicted high is 88 degrees, with relative humidity as low as 13%. Winds may gust up to 30 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is cooler and drier.
Closures, and Fire Restrictions: For closures and fire restrictions on National Forest lands visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/htnf/alerts-notices.
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