State ID:CA
3 letter designator:BDU
Fire name:Main
Location: Hwy 6 and Wye Rd, Bishop
Reported acres:5
Rate of spread:Moderate
Report on Conditions:3514B reporting 5 acreswith potential for 50+
Structure threat: Not reported
Resources:3565, 3573, OVY2, OVY5, TD3543, Bishop FD, INF. Requesting 5 closest any type engines, 2 Type 3 airtankers and 1 helicopter any type
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Webcam link: ALERTCalifornia - Silver Peak 2
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AA310, T72 (HMT), T90 (HMT), T70 (RNM), T100 (RNM) assigned.
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Many residents are staying they saw a bird get zapped on the power lines then fell on fire into the brush.
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#MainFire The fire is at 15 acres and is 0% contained. The fire has a moderate rate of spread. 1 air attack, 4 air tankers, 1 helicopter, 4 hand crews, 10 engines, 2 water tenders, 2 dozers, 4 Chief Officers assigned.
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15 acres after 1.5 hours = slow
Unless of course its only 50’ wide… 
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Intel mapped it at 37 acres.
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