MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE - CA
Tuffnut Fire News Updates
July 20, 2006 (Initial Report)
July 26, 2006 (Update)
This fire has been 100% contained
Wildland Fire started on or about 07/20/2006
Cause - Natural (Lightning)
Providence Mtns. (CA)
Latitude 35.037 Longitude -115.509
Status as of 07/26/2006
Acreage - 1321 acres.
Fire is 100% contained
Resources committed - 1 crew, 1 helicopter, 1 helitack, 2 engines, 4 overhead. Total personnel is 47.
Estimated containment date is 7/25/2006.
Updates on fire
Steep terrain, remoteness of location, and high temperatures hampered control efforts.
Overview
Lightning caused 100 acre fire with only 5% containment as of 2000 on 7/20/06. Steep terrain and the remoteness of the location is hampering control efforts. Winds are 7-10 mph, tempurature is 106.
Strategy
Full suppression.
Vegetation affected
Short grass
Partners involved
Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service.