Coleville, CA. September 1st, 2020– The Slink Fire, influenced by dry fuels, topography and winds, made a significant run towards the towns of Walker and Coleville yesterday afternoon. Fire behavior moderated somewhat overnight but continued to grow and evacuations and road closures all remain in effect. The fire is currently estimated at 8,300 acres and 5% contained.
Today, firefighters will continue their work, going directly along the fire’s edge wherever possible to work to increase containment and slow progression of the fire. Structure protection will continue to take place should the need arise. Because of the predicted weather and fuel conditions, the fire has the potential to exhibit similar behavior as was seen yesterday. Fire officials would like to urge the public and area residents to stay up to date with current fire conditions and be prepared in case the fire makes another run today. Visit https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/ready-set-go/ for evacuation checklists and information on how to be prepared.
Additional resources have been ordered, however, due to significant fire activity in the state and across the nation, fire resources are in high demand and not always readily available. A type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered and will be arriving in the next day.
Air operations have been a challenge for the Slink Fire due to dense smoke. In addition to the Slink Fire, multiple other fires in California have contributed to the dense smoke and poor air quality in the area. Visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ to view updated smoke impacts.
The Slink Fire was reported on August 29th at 6 p.m. in the Slinkard Valley southwest of Topaz Lake. It is burning in pinyon juniper, sage and grass and was a result of recent lightning in the area.
Influenced by dry fuels, topography and winds, the Slink Fire made a substantial run towards the towns of Walker and Coleville at approximately 3 p.m. this afternoon. The fire has grown to 6,500 acres, with 5% containment.
The follow areas are under evacuation:
o Cunningham Lane south to the town of Walkero The entire town of Walker, on both sides of Highway 395
Evacuees can go to Topaz Lodge and coordinate with the Red Cross. U.S Highway 395 is closed from Topaz Lane north of Coleville to Eastside Lane in the town of Walker.
Incident Information
Basic Information
| Current as of | 9/1/2020, 8:54:11 AM |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 29th, 2020 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Location | Slinkard Valley 2 miles west of Coleville, California |
| Incident Commander | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Incident Description | The Slink Fire Was Reported On August 29th At 6 P.m. In The Slinkard Valley Southwest Of Topaz Lake. |
| Coordinates | 38.568 latitude, -119.568 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 249 |
| Size | 8,300 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 5% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday October 20th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Mixed Conifer, Pinyon Juniper, sage and grass |
| Significant Events | Fire behavior moderated somewhat overnight but continued to grow and evacuations and road closures all remain in effect. The fire is currently estimated at 8,300 acres and 5% contained.
Today, firefighters will continue their work, going directly along the fire’s edge wherever possible to work to increase containment and slow progression of the fire. Structure protection will continue to take place should the need arise. Because of the predicted weather and fuel conditions, the fire has the potential to exhibit similar behavior as was seen yesterday. Fire officials would like to urge the public and area residents to stay up to date with current fire conditions and be prepared in case the fire makes another run today. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Anchor and flank the incident to stop forward progress. Continue air support as available |
| Projected Incident Activity | Fire will continue to burn on HTF land, in Carson Iceburg Wilderness, BLM and private lands |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Dry cold front will bring gusty northwest winds and much lower humidity. Critical conditions Monday afternoon and evening. Fire will push into steep and inaccessible terrain with heavy fuel loading |
Source = USFS & Inciweb
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