UPDATE, (Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9:00 a.m.)—The U.S. Forest Service announced 100% containment of the Yellow Jacket fire today. A total of 15 acres were burned.

UPDATE, (Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m.)—The U.S. Forest Service estimates full containment of the Yellow Jacket fire today.

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, 3 p.m.)—Los Padres National Forest firefighters responded to a 15 acre blaze on the Mount Pinos ranger district November 15 shortly before 2 p.m. Dubbed the Yellow Jacket Fire for its proximity to a trail bearing that name, the blaze was located two miles south of Lockwood Valley Road in an area impacted by the 2007 Day Fire.

Five engines, a helicopter and the Los Padres Hotshot Crew were on scene throughout the afternoon and evening, and were joined today by the Little Tajunga Hotshots from the Angeles National Forest. Estimated at 80 percent contained, hand crews were nearly finished constructing containment line around the fire. A total of 65 personnel were assigned to this incident.

The fire burned through dry grasses and trees scorched during the Day Fire.

Kern County also provided resources on the initial attack.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

There were no highway or road closures.
 

This is part of the November 13, 2009 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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