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Community Meeting Planned for the Lions Fire

Smoke Advisory
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District

Lions Fire and other wildfires including the
Ferguson Fire
Stage 2 Health Advisory
Affected Area: Mammoth Lakes

Smoke Sources: Lions Fire and other wildfires including the Ferguson Fire
Based on air pollution levels at the Mammoth Lakes PM10 monitor and the US Forest Service’s emergency PM2.5 monitor in Mammoth Lakes between 1:00 AM and 8:00 AM PDT a Stage 2 Air Pollution Health Advisory has been issued for Mono County. Other Mono County communities are likely to be impacted during different parts of the day. Visit www.gbuapcd.org for current information.

A Stage 2 Health Advisory recommends that everyone refrain from strenuous outdoor activities in the impacted areas.

Air pollution monitors in Mono County: Bridgeport, Lee Vining, June Lake, and Mammoth Lakes.

Additionally the US Forest Service has a PM2.5 Monitor deployed in Mammoth Lakes. Smoke conditions may change quickly. If you have any questions please visit: www.gbuapcd.org or call the Public Health

Lions Fire Update

A COMMUNITY MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018 AT 5:30 PM AT THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE AUDITORIUM LOCATED AT THE MAMMOTH LAKES WELCOME CENTER, 2510 MAIN ST.

The team will give an update on the fire, the plan for the fire in the upcoming days, and address smoke concerns within the community.

The Lions Fire is estimated to be 5,095 acres and 80% contained, showing 660 acres of growth yesterday. Fire activity remains on the western flank, where the fire moved into heavier fuels yesterday and then spread upslope along the Cargyle Creek Drainage on the Sierra National Forest. Similar fire activity is expected today.

Fire crews are using a variety of methods to suppress this fire. Crews continue to construct direct handline where they can as well as building indirect handline in the steep, rugged areas. Crews have numerous rock barriers that they can use to help build this line. Helicopters are supporting them by cooling the fire’s edge with water drops.

Crews continue to improve the handline along the northeast flank of the fire (south of Fern Lake). Crews plan to use this line to completing burning operations (if necessary). This creates a blackline that removes fuels in front of the main fire.

Fire behavior is moderate to high intensity where uphill, wind-driven growth is occurring. The area has seen approximately 50% tree mortality from bark beetles.

The Lions Fire currently has 111 total personnel assigned, including four crews and four helicopters. Resources continue to arrive.

Warm and dry conditions remain in the forecast with the potential for scattered thunderstorms for the next several days.

The Reds Meadow Road and all services in the Reds Meadow Valley, including Devils Postpile National Monument and Rainbow Falls, remain open.

Closures: There is an emergency trail closure for the Fern Lake and Beck Lake Trails on the Inyo National Forest and emergency trail closures and a Forest Order to close the area on the Sierra National Forest (west of the North Fork of the San Joaquin River, north of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River and South of Iron Creek).

Smoke: Smoke from the Lions Fire is visible along the Reds Meadow Road (Minaret Vista, Devils Postpile National Monument), Mammoth Mountain, and the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Significant fire activity from numerous fires throughout the state is affecting air quality in the Eastern Sierra.

From Monday

Notice:
A community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 5:30
pm at the U.S. Forest Service Amphitheater located across the pavilion from the
Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center, 2510 Main St.

The team will give an update on the fire, the plan for the fire in the upcoming days, and address smoke concerns within the community.

Lions Fire Update

The Lions Fire is estimated to be 4,435 acres and 92% contained, growing 20 acres yesterday. Fire activity is on the western flank, where the fire continues to back into the Cargyle Creek Drainage on the Sierra National Forest. The fire is moving into areas of heavier fuels, so fire activity may increase today.

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Fire crews are using a variety of methods to suppress this fire. Crews continue to construct direct handline where they can as well as building indirect handline in the steep, inaccessible areas. Crews have numerous rock barriers that they can use to help build indirect line. Helicopters are supporting them by cooling the fire’s edge with water drops.

Crews will continue to improve the handline along the northwest flank of the fire (south of Fern Lake). Crews plan to use this line to complete burning operations (if necessary). This creates a blackline that removes fuels in front of the main fire.

Fire behavior remains low to moderate intensity with occasional tree torching. The area has seen approximately 50% tree mortality from bark beetles.

The Lions Fire currently has 106 total personnel assigned, including four crews and four helicopters. Resources continue to arrive.

Warm and dry conditions remain in the forecast.

The Reds Meadow Road and all services in the Reds Meadow Valley, including Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls, remain open.

Closures: There is an emergency trail closure for the Fern Lake and Beck Lake Trails on the Inyo National Forest and emergency trail closures and a Forest Order to close the area on the Sierra National Forest (west of the North Fork of the San Joaquin River, north of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River and South of Iron Creek).

Smoke: Smoke from the Lions Fire is visible along the Reds Meadow Road (Minaret Vista, Devils Postpile National Monument), Mammoth Mountain, and the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Significant fire activity from numerous fires throughout the state is affecting air quality in the Eastern Sierra.

Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District

Stage 1 Health Advisory

Affected Area: Mono County

Smoke Sources: Multiple Fires including Ferguson, Perry and Lions Fires

Based on air pollution levels at the Bridgeport Emergency PM2.5 monitor between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM PDT a Stage 1 Air Pollution Health Advisory has been issued for Mono County. Other Mono County communities can expect to see impacts this evening. Visit www.gbuapcd.org for current information.

A Stage 1 Health Advisory recommends children, the elderly, people with heart or lung problems, or people with current illnesses such as the flu, to stay indoors and avoid strenuous outdoor activities in the impacted areas.

Air pollution monitors in Mono County: Bridgeport, Lee Vining, June Lake, and Mammoth Lakes. Additionally the US Forest Service has a PM2.5 Monitor deployed in Mammoth Lakes. Smoke conditions may change quickly. If you have any questions please visit: www.gbuapcd.org or call the Great Basin Air Pollution Control District office in Bishop at 760-872-8211 during regular business hours.

Health advisories on the web: https://gbuapcd.org/AirMonitoringData/HealthAdvisories/

More Information: Ferguson Fire InciWeb Page, Perry Fire InciWeb Page, and Lions Fire InciWeb Page

Current Smoke Information

Information on all smoke events being monitored in the District: https://gbuapcd.org/smoke/

California Statewide Fire Summary