Rough Patch Complex/Jack Fire Update for Saturday, August 7

Extreme heat will move into the area again early next week, with high temperatures of 100 degrees or more and humidity in the teens, fire officials said. “The next three days are critical,” Dean Warner, fire behavior analyst for Northwest 13 Incident Management Team, said of the incoming heat wave. “Live fuel moistures are beginning to plummet and conditions will be ripe for large fire growth potential in the next few days.” As green vegetation dries out at the end of the growth season, its moisture level decreases, making it more susceptible to fire. By the end of the day Friday, the Jack Fire had grown slightly, to 23,644 acres, while the Rough Patch Complex had grown to 1,529 acres. Reporting of acres will change in the next operational shift after all new incidents are incorporated into Rough Patch. Across the Rough Patch Complex, firefighters and equipment operators are working on handline, brushing, mastication and dozer work. Aviation resources provided aerial suppression support. WEATHER: Weather today will be warmer than yesterday, with high temperatures in the mid-80s. Humidity will be in the mid-30% range today. Warmer and drier weather is forecast for early next week, with highs over 100 degrees. Via IC Photo of the Rough Patch Complex