USFS news release
Taboose Fire
Control lines will be tested again as the next frontal passage brings higher winds Monday afternoon in to Tuesday morning.
Photo courtesy of USFS
The fire currently sits at 10,296 acres and 70% containment showing limited growth in the wilderness towards natural containment boundaries, away from infrastructure and communities. If weather conditions permit a crew will be flown into Division M, the southwestern flank, to implement suppression repair and remove remaining equipment. The rest of the fire perimeter will be patrolled for any remaining areas of
heat, and completing suppression repair to return the landscape to as natural state as possible.
The Inyo National Forest has issued a Forest Closure for the Taboose Fire area until further notice. Please respect the closure order, as it is put in place to protect the safety of the public and the firefighters. Wildfire compromises the integrity of trees and soil, making them unpredictable hazards. This closure order has een implemented to allow firefighters the ability to work efficiently and navigate the fire line safely while also protecting the public from hazards in the area.
Goodale, Taboose and Tinnemaha campgrounds are now open, but please be mindful of the forest closure
order still in effect around the fire area.
Fire Resources:
3 crews 5 engines 5 helicopters 1 water tender 243 personnel
Closures:
***Updated*** Road Closures
Tinnemaha Road, Taboose Creek Road (beyond the campground), Birch Creek Road, Goodale Road (beyond
the campground), and Goodale Creek Road
Trail Closures
Red Lake, Birch Lake & Taboose Creek Trails.
Please respect these closures and avoid the nearby fire area for your own safety and that of the firefighters.
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Springs Fire
The Springs Fire remains at 4,480 acres and 98% containment with no anticipated growth, although interior islands of fuel may continue to burn.
At this time road closures for the incident have been lifted, and the public will again have access to these areas. Please be advised that although the roads are open, hazards may still exist. The impacts of fire on the landscape can result in mudslides, compromised trees and lingering pockets of heat from burning tree roots beneath the topsoil. Fire equipment and personnel are also still using the roads for access to the fire.
Those wishing to utilize the road systems within the Springs fire area are encouraged to be vigilant and aware that these hazards still exist.
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