Late afternoon on August 3, 2012 saw a low pressure pressure system move in with monsoonal moisture and as predicted lightning was associated with these storms. There are fires in several regions of the State of California, one on the Los Padres National Forest near Lake Piru, LA County is assisting the Forest Service with initial attack. The fire is in rugged country, primarily a hand crew show.
Throughout the area the Sequioa National Forest has the Piute Complex with several fires and the Clear Fire, 1,300 acres, the Heald fire at 313 acres. Smoke jumpers deployed in rugged country. Farther to the north the Klamath National Forest has the Dilon Fire, Plumas has the Chips Fire, 10,387 acres and the Peak Fire.
Further information can be found at www.inciweb.org for recent updates.
The story for this week is a strong ridge of high pressure building in for an increase in temperatures, and low relative humidity. Temperatures are well into triple digits in the Mojave, northern LA County and Eastern Inyo and Kern Deserts. Some monsoonal moisture still is lingering in the region so an isolated thunderstorm may remain in the forecast area.
With hot dry weather comes the concern for dehydration of handcrews so drinking proper amounts of fluids is essential.
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