Eastern Great Basin UPDATE

[abercrombie]

From theysaid:

Latest map of Utah Fires:

Here is a modified map of the active fires in Central Utah.

The Church Camp fire is going be a challenge due to location and lack of resources. If they can protect the cabins, it will result in being a beneficial fire due to the age of the fuel. I have toured through that area and saw the heavy fuel load for myself.

Hunter

[abercrombie]

Several fires E and NE of Pocatillo (second one is ESE of Idaho Falls/Shelley, ID):

http://wxug.us/ssc5

Fire E has Lat: 42.94, Lon: -111.93
20-25 mi E of Pocatillo, ID

http://www.wildcad.net/WCEIIFC.htm

FHA-2458 "Rocky Canyon"

wundermaps:
http://wxug.us/sscn

screensave map of that
http://www.wildlandfire.com/maps/201...cky-canyon.jpg
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Fire NE of that one is smaller and has Lat: 43.29 Lon: -111.50
20-25 mi ESE of Idaho Falls

wundermaps:
http://wxug.us/sscu

[Mod-Green]

Fire Weather Planning forecast for the Zone were the Rocky Canyon fire is located. (East of Pocatello). Saw size as 600 Acres somewhere.


IDZ410-092230-
UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM-
341 AM MDT TUE OCT 9 2012

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-62.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-21 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3.
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 7 MPH.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.


TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-35.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4.
20FT/10MIN AVG WIND.SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHC WETTING RAIN....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.


While no precipitation is mentioned prior; the forecast does say:
"OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY OCTOBER 16 THROUGH MONDAY OCTOBER 22...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION"