Potato, Owens Valley District, BLM. Seven miles southeast of Bridgeport, CA. Sagebrush. Minimal fire activity. Precipitation occurred over the fire area yesterday.
Tuesday, 1:01 pm The Potato fire has been contained.
Monday, 5:08 pm: No active fire behavior due to wetting rains. Ground resources continue to build and improve hand line construction while patrolling the fire.
Sunday, 7:50 pm: Precipitation occurred over the fire this afternoon. Threat to Bodie State Park to the SE of the fire, has decreased throughout the day.
Sunday, 1:05 pm:A road closure is being put in place at the southbound access to Geiger Grade Rd. intersection to Bodie Mountain. Ground resources continue to build and improve hand line construction while patrolling the fire. Priority is to strengthen the eastern flank of the fire perimeter. There is a potential for further unstable weather to pass through the area today.
Sunday, 12:25 pm: Open flame visible, but fire is not actively moving.
Units are actively engaged in handline construction and patrolling the fire. Priority is to strengthen the eastern flank of the fire perimeter.
Reconnaissance being conducted, initial reports are that overnight fire behavior was calm.
Many thanks to the Fire Information services for their updates.
