Finally, weather and resources allowed an IR overflight. (IR overflight images are much preferable to satellite images for heat detection and area mapping.)
The IR interpreter estimated that the entire complex has burned about 3,016 Acres, and the number of heats or probable heats is greater than has been previously reported (the interpreter located 11 spots that were heretofore undiscovered - see IR map below).
Many of the new heat detections are very small and the fire's managers are alert to the possibility that they may grow and that in the future even more new hot spots may be detected. See the 3 maps below.
Currently, 4 residences 70 commercial structures, and 37 other structures threatened.
I do not have a complete list of the resources allocated for this complex: This morning's report lists 236 personnel, 5 crews, 10 engines and 0 helos. Yet this morning's summary also reports that air assets were active yesterday and I know that dozers have been active.
Yesterday, crews made good progress on Trail fire, with dozer lines on its north, west and south pereimeters. The emphasis today will continue to be on active suppression prioritising the Lemolo, Trail, Pig Iron and Pine Bench fires. Crews have made good progress on these (especially Trail) which has dozer lines cut and plumbed on it's north, west and south perimeters.
The fire listed as "252" fire has been renamed the "Ooya" Fire, and both it and the the Potter Fire are as yet unstaffed, but are being monitored.
The first map is of the IR overflight's hot spots. It's useful to see how many small spots the IR sensors detected. So far, they've remained small. The Ooya (formerly 252) fire was not inluded in the IR overflight, but I've indicated it's approximate location with a red "X". Click to enlarge.
The second map is the IR heat spots placed on a topo map, with labels. Click to enlarge.
The last map is the briefing map, with each fire's size noted in the legend. Notice the dozer lines along the north, west and south of the Trail Fire. Click to enlarge.
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