Firefighters saw minimal fire movement and continued to take advantage of calm fire conditions to improve and strengthen existing firelines. Happily, we can report very little growth: the fire is at 9,385 acres with 47% containment. Firefighters will continue to work through tonight to improve firelines and monitor conditions. The weather conditions are expected to be stable over the next few days and firefighters will continue to mop up as needed. There is very little active fire in the area, and what little there is, is on the upper slope of the Sierra mountains.

Suppression rehab repair has begun and firefighters have been working closely with Inyo National Forest resource advisors to mitigate damage to resources that were caused by firefighting activities.

This fire impacted many visitors using the trails and camps of the Inyo National Forest. We have been working to identify and facilitate reuniting stranded hikers with their cars. Unfortunately, four vehicles were destroyed by the fire at the Red Lake trail head. This fire surprised both residents and visitors alike and is another reminder to all to stay aware of changing weather conditions.

Please continue to support the firefighters by staying out of the fire area.

Fire Resources:

25 crews 42 engines 10 helicopters 3 dozers 8 water tenders 828 personnel

Closures:

Evacuation Orders

Baxter Ranch

Evacuation Advisories

Community of Aberdeen and Community of Birch Creek

Road Closures

Tinemaha Road, Taboose Creek Road at Aberdeen, and McMurry Meadows Road

Campgrounds

Tinemaha and Goodale Creek

Trail Closures

Red Lake, Birch Creek & Taboose Creek Trails. NOTE: Hikers on the John Muir Trail are safe, but resupply out of Taboose Pass will need to be arranged at another pass.

Please respect these closures and avoid the nearby fire area for your own safety and that of the firefighters.

• Taboose Fire Evening Update 09-11-19 (pdf 166 kb)