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The Stump Fire
The Stump Fire
"Estimated Containment Date:
Wednesday August 12th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM"
Updates
Updates
BRAVO FIRE CREWS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT JOB PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE!
8/9/20 9 AM - "Motorists on the roadway should not stop or slow down to take pictures or see the fire as it causes congestion and unsafe driving conditions. Expect to encounter slow moving vehicles along the Lake Almanor area on highway 89 and highway 36. This will be the last update of the Stump Fire as the has been no significant changes in fire activity. For further updates follow Inciweb. Weather: Hot and dry conditions persist with isolated storms possible through the weekend. Current Situation: Firefighters will continue to secure containment lines today to keep the Stump Fire within its current footprint. Large dead and down trees within the interior of the fire perimeter will smolder over the next several days, and possibly weeks, as fire activity and heat intensity declines. Fire line suppression repair and mop up has begun. Smoke will persist as the fire smolders and activity declines. Fire managers will employ tactics that safely engage fire while prioritizing firefighter and public safety and protecting values at risk. Life safety will always remain the number one priority. COVID-19 mitigations are being taken to limit exposure risks to firefighters and the public, per CDC guidelines."
8/8/20 AM - "Hot and dry for the next few days.Isolated storms are possible through the weekend with widespread storms Monday and Tuesday. "
8/7/2020 PM - "Hot and dry for the next few days. Potential for thunderstorms and strong out flow winds."
8/6/2020 AM - "Cooler temperatures and slightly higher relative humidity today. Winds will not be as strong the next couple of days."
8/5/2020 AM - "The Stump Fire started August 1, 2020 at 1:55 PM on Doe Mountain above Child's Meadow HWY 36 and HWY 172. The cause was a lightning struck tree from a storm system that passed through several days prior. Today the acreage has decreased to 684 due to more accurate mapping."
Infrared Heat Maps
Infrared Heat Maps
8/4/2020 AM - Infrared Interpretation maps shared below were provided representing the 634 acres of fire as of 8/3/2020 21:26 Hours (9:26 PM PT). These maps demonstrate Stump Fire hot spots and the fire's perimeter. Thank you to responders and to community members for sharing information, as neighbors are eager to track the fire.
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8/3/2020 - Red Bluff Daily News Article & Photo
8/3/2020 - KRCR Facebook Stump Fire Photos
8/2/20 - Smoke from the Stump Fire fills the sky over Childs Meadows (foreground). Five support helicopters are visible.
From INCIWEB: "This fire is burning on Lassen National Forest Lands near the junction of state highways 36 and 172 near Child's Meadows, west of Chester. "
"The fire in the Lassen National Forest is burning in heavy timber near Highway 36 and Highway 172 on Doe Mountain in Tehama County. The Stump Fire was reported around 4:30 p.m. Saturday and was 40 acres but it had grown to 65 acres within an hour with a moderate rate of spread. There were no structures threatened." - Record Searchlight
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Details from Local Responders
Details from Local Responders
The fire was first reported around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1st, by a customer at the Mill Creek Resort. When John Frehse of Company 20 and Joe Van Meter, owner of Mill Creek Resort, arrived on scene and reported to Cal-Fire, it had burned approximately 2 acres.
Because the fire was on Forest Service land, the USFS took the lead, dubbing it the "Stump Fire" because at first they thought it was at the Stump Ranch along Wilson Lake Road (a bit less than 7 miles away as the crow flies).
The fire began on the west slope of Doe Mountain, burning toward the ridge line, then topping it and starting down the other side. The topography is heavily wooded and precipitously steep.
Air tankers and helicopters supported ground crews all Saturday afternoon and into the evening.
The Google Earth image with red squares illustrating the burn areas was provided on Aug. 2nd by a resident with a relative working at the Forest Service.
How Close Is It?
How Close Is It?
The fire started about 4 1/2 air miles (as the crow flies) from Mineral; about 2 from Mill Creek Resort, and less than one from Child's Meadow/Highland Ranch Resort. The map below shows the approximate perimeter of the fire at 200 acres on August 1st.
Do We Need to Evacuate? Get Ready!
Do We Need to Evacuate? Get Ready!
Whenever a fire is this close, folks should be prepared to evacuate. Have your most precious (portable) possessions, medicines, food and water, emergency supplies, etc. organized and ready to load. Whether it will actually be necessary to pack up and leave depends on wind direction and speed.
Watch the wind direction - See the National Weather Service page on Mill Creek, CA.
Be prepared - See CalFIRE's Go Evacuation Guide.
Get notifications - Sign Up for Tehama County Sheriff's Emergency Services Notifications.
Google Maps Satellite Photo
Google Maps Satellite Photo
Coordinates: 40.336 latitude, -121.51 longitude
On the Google Maps satellite photo, the red dot to the right of Highway 172 represents the reported coordinates of the Stump Fire, about 15 1/2 miles by road from Mineral.
Fire Location & Perimeter as of Aug. 1st
Fire Location & Perimeter as of Aug. 1st
Drawn by John Frehse
The actual location is slightly northeast of the red dot on the Google map (left).
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