Weather:
Cloud cover was 5% high clouds in the morning, decreased to nearly clear at 1230, then increased to a maximum of 70% at 1630. Temperatures varied from 54-65 oF and RH ranged from 23-31% between 0930 and 1630. Minimum RH readings occurred at 1200 and 1400. Mid-flame winds were light for most of the day (1-3, gusting to 6 mph) and were predominantly from the south southwest. Occasional gusts up to 13 mph from the east were observed.

Fire Activity:
In Burn Unit 2, fire behavior was moderate to intense throughout the entire burning period. Mostly backing fires were witnessed, except when wind gusts produced heading fires. Spread rates were mostly 2-10 chains/hour with flame lengths of 3-18" in grass and 2-10' in brush, and reached 60 chains/hr with flame lengths of 2-3' in grass and 10-20' during the strongest wind gusts. Flame lengths of 50-80' were observed during the occasional torching of pinyon and juniper trees. Solid ground fuels were mostly consumed.

In Burn Unit 1, lighter fuels resulted in lower burn intensities. Spread rates of 2-10 chains/hr were observed in grass, and reached 5-15 chains/hr in shrub clumps. Runs were short-lived and patchy due to sparse fuels over much of the burn unit and increasing relative humidities later in the day.

Smoke:
Throughout most of the day, smoke production was light to moderate on Burn Unit 2, and drifted to the northwest. Heavy smoke was observed when large oak thickets burned, forming a plume that rose to at least 1500 feet. Dispersal was generally good throughout the burning period. Fuels were lighter on Burn Unit 1, producing light smoke that drifted to the northwest and rose no higher than 200 feet. Around 1600, as upslope winds began to shift downslope, dispersal started to become poor. After 1700, downslope winds began to carry smoke into Soda Canyon from all parts of the burn.

Special Concerns or Significant Events:
None.