North Fork Fire - August 2001
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The North Fork Incident started August 20, 2001, at 12:25 p.m.  It was human caused (Accidental)

 

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View from fire staging area at the Old Mill Site, August 23, 2001. Helicopter at tree top level preparing to fill up bucket at Manzanita Lake, August 23, 2001.

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Filling up at Manzanita Lake, August 23, 2001. Preparing to take off with full bucket from Manzanita Lake, August 23, 2001.

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North Fork CDC offices at Old Mill Site, August 23, 2001. Tents of firefighters at Old Mill Site staging area, August 23, 2001.

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Helicopter with a suction machine filling up at Bass Lake.  The tank holds approximately 5,000 gallons of water to spray on the fire, August 23, 2001. Bass Lake - Helicopter with a bucket filling up at Bass Lake, August 23, 2001.

Aftermath of Fire

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Burned manzanita shrubs just off Malum Ridge Road, August 24, 2001. East side of Malum Ridge Road.  Note the ashes look like snow. August 24, 2001.

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West side of Malum Ridge Road, August 24, 2001. West side of Malum Ridge Road near fire's origin.  Note burned street sign, August 24, 2001.

Burn-out Operation

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August 25, 2001 views from about 5 miles south-west of the fire during the burn-out operation.  "Burn-out" is a term used for a fire fighting tactic that uses fire to fight fire by igniting unburned vegetation and fuels between the constructed fire line and the active fire.  Burn-out operations are conducted under controlled conditions.
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