CREEK FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE Date: 10/07/2020 Time: 9:00 AM Fire Information: 844-668-3473 South Zone Media Line: 559-790-6374 @SierraNF @NRWMT North Zone Media Line: 844-668-3473 Incident Email: [email protected] @MaderaSheriff @FresnoSheriff Incident Website: www.fire.ca.gov @FresnoCoFire @CALFIREFresnoCoFire https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7147/ @CALFIREMMU @CALFIREMMU

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INCIDENT FACTS Incident Start Date: 09/04 /2020 Incident Start Time: 6:33 p.m. Incident Type: Wildland Fire Cause: Under Investigation Incident Location: Both sides of the near Mammoth Pool, Shaver Lake, Big Creek and . Forest/CAL FIRE Units: , CAL FIRE Units Fresno-Kings and Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unified Command Agencies: Northern Rockies Team 4, CAL FIRE, Team 5, Fresno and Madera County Sheriffs Size: 328,595 Containment: 49% Firefighter Injuries/Fatalities: 15 injuries Expected Full Containment: 10/31/2020 Structures Threatened: 119 Structures Destroyed: 856* Structures Damaged: 71* CURRENT SITUATION Current Weather Information: Situation: Dry conditions will persist across the incident with afternoon humidity remaining in the teens during the day and poor humidity recovery overnight. Temperatures will remain a few degrees above average before cooling to right around seasonal averages by Thursday. Expect a little higher humidity both day and night over the next few days heading into the weekend. Terrain driven diurnal (daytime) slope flows will prevail. Smoke transport will follow diurnal slope winds with upslope transport during the afternoon and smoke returning to lower elevations with downslope/drainage flows overnight.

Fresno County-SOUTH ZONE: The Sierra National Forest will allow individuals who were evacuated from campgrounds, camping areas and cabins in the South Zone of the fire an opportunity to return and collect their belongings again this weekend, October 10 and 11. Please follow this link for more information on how to obtain an access permit. Permit Holder Access/Recreation Residence

Crews conducted firing operations from Pack Station toward Florence Lake. Small clusters of homes and seasonal residences in the areas of Mono Hot Springs, Vermillion Resort, Muir Trail Ranch, Blayney Meadow and Florence Lake remain evacuated.

Two spot fires occurred Monday in the on the northeast side of the South Fork of the San Joaquin River. These spot fires did not move much yesterday and fire officials continue to monitor them and are looking for opportunities to safely engage.

Madera County-NORTH ZONE: Arnold Meadow and Beasore Meadow Belonging Retrieval / Cabin Winterization clarification. Those seeking entry must meet at 9am at the Mill Site in North Fork on Wednesday for access to the Arnold Meadow area, or 9am at the Court House in Bass Lake on Thursday to access the Beasore Meadow area. You must have proof of ownership or you will not be allowed in. Those who enter can leave at any time, no escort required, but once you leave, you will not be allowed back into the area. Additional date(s) will be available in the future, but none have been set at this time.

You will need a valid ID and proof of ownership such as a property deed or utility bill with your name on it.

Crews were able to complete the fire line in the Little Shuteye Peak area yesterday. Firefighters will continue to mop up and widen the line today with helicopter assistance as smoke allows. A small spot fire near Globe Rock occurred yesterday. Crews are working to complete containment today in this area of heavy fuel. The Redtop area is now in patrol status. The southwest edge of the fire remains under patrol status and removal of hose used for suppression is close to completion.

The Roads Group has completed the removal of hazard trees along the 81 Road and is now focusing on peripheral roads within the fire area.

The fire is still 10 miles west of Mammoth Lakes; little forward progression is occurring due to the natural barriers of rock and the Lions Fire (2018) burn scar. Conditions continue to be monitored very closely.

Please respect the Temporary Flight Restriction. The use of drones is not permitted over the fire area. A drone incursion will result in the grounding of all firefighting aircraft. Remember, "If you fly - We can't." Evacuation The evacuation map of evacuations for Map: Fresno and Madera counties is available online: https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/in dex.html?id=28ce52cb86bf49dea0adef5a78b3c1b5 Incident The Sierra National Forest will host an Incident Briefing Monday at 7pm via Facebook Live: Briefing: https://www.facebook.com/SierraNF/ Damage * Damage assessments are about 98% complete. Inspection: Fresno County and Madera County: An interactive damage assessment map for Fresno County and Madera County is available: Fresno County Damage Assessment Map or https://bit.ly/3kxDyvI Sign Up for Fresno County: https://t.co/Otack9NyKc?amp=1 Emergency Madera County: mcalert.org Alerts Mariposa County: Sheriff Office, sign up with Everbridge: msoalert.com Temporary Flight Restriction: Perimeter runs from South Merced River Fork on the south end of Yosemite National Park, south to Millerton Lake roughly following Route 41, east to Kings Canyon National Park, and north to . See: tfr.faa.gov Evacuation Warnings: Madera County: For a complete list of evacuation warnings, see the Sheriff’s website (QR code and complete web address in yellow highlight). Road Closures: Fresno County: Highway 168 at Kaiser Pass will be closed today, Sunday, October 4. Madera County: Cascadel Road at 8S09 Cascadel Rd, Mammoth Road at 59701 Mammoth

Road, Beasore Road at Road 274, Road 274 at Central Camp Road, and Road 632 at Buckskin Lane. Closure updates are listed at: https://www.facebook.com/MaderaSheriff/. Temporary Evacuation Fresno County Points: Clovis North High School - 2770 East International Ave. Clovis, CA Animal Evacuation Fresno County Centers: Small animals – Clovis North 2770 East International Ave. Large animals – The Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S Chance Ave, Fresno, CA 93702, is set up to receive evacuated animals but please contact the Central California Animal Disaster Team (888-402-2238) to make arrangements so animals can be received at the fairgrounds. Madera County Small animals – Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B Oakhurst, CA Large animals – Producer’s Livestock Facility at Madera Farm Bureau, 1022 South Pine Street, Madera, CA Missing Persons: Fresno County Sheriff 559-600-3111 Madera County Sheriff 559-658-2555 National Park Yosemite National Park reopened September 25, 2020. For specific park information please Closures: visit National Park Service – Yosemite. National Forest Effective October 3, 2020, the Sierra National Forest will be fully closed under Forest Closure Closures: Order No. 05-15-00-20-15 through November 1, 2020. Conditions will be re-evaluated daily. For information, please go to the Sierra National Forest website at: fs.usda.gov/alerts/sierra/alerts-notices Bullfrog Fire The Bullfrog Fire is burning on the Sierra National Forest but is not related to the Creek Fire. Information: For information about that fire, please check InciWeb: Sierra National Forest Bullfrog Fire

ASSIGNED RESOURCES Engines: 134 Water Tenders: 44 Helicopters: 14 Hand Crews: 33 Dozers: 12 Masticators and Skidders: 7 Total Personnel: 1,864 Air Tankers: Available as needed and conditions allow. Cooperating Agencies North Zone: Madera County, Madera County Public Health, Madera , OES, CHP, National Park Service, PG&E, CDCR, Sothern California Edison, American Red Cross, California National Guard, California Army National Guard, US Marine Corps of the 7th Engineering Support Battalion and US Navy (medics), Caltrans, and California Conservation Corps. South Zone: Fresno County, Fresno County Public Health, Fresno County OES, OES, Shaver Department, Bald Protection District, Auberry Fire Department, Huntington Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Big Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Pine Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, CHP, National Park Service, CDCR, PG&E, Southern California Edison, American Red Cross, California National Guard, California Air National Guard, Caltrans, AT&T, US Marine Corps of the 7th Engineering Support Battalion w/US Navy (medics) and California Conservation Corps. To learn more about preparedness visit: www.readyforwildfire.org