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Sep 18, 2020, 7 tweets

Here are highlights from the morning video posted on Facebook (😑) from the Forest Service on their work on #NorthComplexFire. Thread below 👇

Note, the West Zone is managed by CAL FIRE and is not included in this.

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#NorthComplexFire #NorthComplex Updates from USFS Facebook Video 9/18 AM cont'd👇

Area from Slide Creek Reservoir N to Pacific Coast Trail near FS Rd 27/26 remains in footprint.

Little Grass Valley Res is protected, no threat. No threat to LaPorte.

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#NorthComplexFire #NorthComplex Updates from USFS Facebook Video 9/18 AM cont'd👇

Fire has a 55% ignition rate today, meaning 5 out of 10 embers that land can ignite.

Yesterday, it was 80%.

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#NorthComplexFire #NorthComplex Updates from USFS Facebook Video 9/18 AM cont'd👇

Increased behavior overnight at Onion Valley. Fire spotted into Hottentot Creek and close to Quartz Hill. Fire has not crosse La Porte Road

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#NorthComplexFire #NorthComplex Updates from USFS Facebook Video 9/18 AM cont'd👇

On north side, debris pond spot fire was contained.
Spot near Grizzly Lake in Darby Meadow was contained.

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#NorthComplexFire #NorthComplex Updates from USFS Facebook Video 9/18 AM cont'd👇

Larger spot fire near Letterbox Creek was contained.
Monitoring fire activity with SW winds. Perimeter in place. Structure protection available if needed. Unlikely it will be.

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#NorthComplexFire #NorthComplex Updates from USFS Facebook Video 9/18 AM cont'd👇

Containment progress being made from Four Trees to Coyote Gap into CAL FIRE territory.

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