Clark Fire (Wildfire)

The Clark Fire is a lightning-caused fire that was detected earlier this afternoon. It is estimated to be 200 acres and has zero containment. The fire is burning south of Bald Mountain, east of Highway 395, and north of the Owens River Road. The fire is burning at 7,000 – 8,000 feet in elevation in sagebrush and cheat grass and into Jeffrey pine in the higher elevations. The fire is actively burning, driven by down canyon and thunder cell winds. Isolated torching, occasional crowning, and spot fires in advance of the fire have been observed. Crews are focusing their efforts on the south east flank of the fire to protect nearby private developments and ranches and plan to use nearby forest service roads as containment lines. Clark Canyon, a popular climbing area, has been evacuated. There are numerous hand crews, engines, air tankers, helicopters, air attack and lead planes, and a dozer assigned to the incident and additional resources have been ordered and are en route. There are…