Weather cooperating - for now
Weather appears to be cooperating with firefighters. The winds are expected today out of the south at 6 to 12 mph and humidity levels remain low.
But the expected storm is front and center in the minds of the California Interagency Incident Management Team
that is supervising the Butler II Fire.
"Anytime there's a weather change, it's always a big concern to us, " siad Pete Jankowski.
When the storm hits, southwest winds are expected to blow up to 35 mph, which could encourage erratic fire behavior. That's why containment lines are the major focus of today's efforts.
"With that wind coming they're trying to get the enforced containment lines and continue to build in all
the areas they can," Jankowski said.
There's a small fear the storm could bring more dry lightning and firefighters are hoping for rain.
But even rain could deter efforts to beat the blaze down. The rain decreases mobility and makes it difficult for
fire crews to climb steep elevation.
-- Stacia Glenn