Indian Fire Update
August 15, 2012
On Scene Contact: Becca Brooke, Fire Information Officer (760) 872-5046
| Fire Status: Active | Percent Contained: 100% |
| Location: Southeast of Mono Lake,
North of Highway 120 |
Date Started: August 8, 2012 (2:06pm)
Cause: Lightning |
| Size: 12.574 acres |
Resources: Hand crews 5 Engines: 12
Helicopters: 1
Injuries: 1
Total personnel assigned to fire: 230
This will be the last update for this incident. The Indian Fire started on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at approximately 2:06 pm. The fire is Southeast of Mono Lake and North of Highway 120. Cooler weather and light precipitation on parts of the fire helped slow the progress of the fire however fuels remain very dry. Over the next several days, firefighters will continue to build and improve containment lines, mop up any hot spots, and repair any impacts caused by fire suppression. Full containment was achieved on August 15. Firefighting resources are being managed and made available to other incidents in California. At its peak, 571 personnel were assigned to the fire. 341 fire fighters have been released to date. The reduction in total acreage was the result of more accurate and complete mapping. Team 3 will be turning over the management of the Indian fire to the local agency on August 16.
Local biologists and botanists from the BLM continue to work directly with firefighters on rehabilitating the landscape. The public will also be important partner in healing the land after the incident by treading lightly in the burn area.
Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 Incident commander, Mike Wakoski would like to thank the community of Lee Vining and the adjacent areas for their support and hospitality to Team 3 and all firefighters. We appreciate their patience and understanding during this incident.
Incident Priorities:
- To provide for public and firefighter safety.
- Keep amount of sage-grouse habitat burned to a minimum.
- Keep fire north of Highway 120 East
- Limit spread to the east
Weather and Fire Behavior:
Temperature: 75–79oF, Wind: 7 – 9 MPH from West. Growth Potential: Low
Agencies Involved:
US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Lee Vining Fire Department, California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Highway Patrol, Wheeler Crest Volunteer Fire Department
Southern California Interagency Incident Management Team 3
Mike Wakoski, Incident Commander – USFS
