Shirley Peak is pointed at Alta Sierra
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KRN TF5231 for structure protection. Only seemed like a matter of time since the normal winds shoot from there down to the lake in the afternoon.
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17:33:34 m - T/F 5231 - P13, P41, P65, E335, E357. IMMEDIATE NEED CODE3 RESPONSE
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reports of sheriff evacuating town of Wofford Heights. no readyKern alert went out.
Most people on ATT have been having service issues (on top of the already spotty service in the area) possibly why ready Kern isnât getting to people.
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Interesting 15 minute time lapse with the smoke blowing towards the column.
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-ShirleyPeak2&v=fd40740
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Watching the briefing from this morning, sounds like the south east corner and eastern side seem to be getting buttoned up pretty well, hoping to have it tied in to rancheria by this afternoon or tomorrow. the northern area near Alta sierra is still the hottest part. It sounds like they Have contingency dozer lines in place between Wofford Heights and Alta sierra.
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15,173 acres and 15% contained. 17 structures destroyed.
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AA up over the fire. Plan so far is to build retardant line next to dozer line north of hwy 155. Starting at heal and build out to west.
Have not heard the tankers arrive over the fire yet.
Copters will also be working with bucket support, locations not heard.
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Kern just sent 5 closest wildland engines code three to the fire
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A structure is involved with fire on Tillie Creek Road in Wofford Heights. Power lines involved as well.
Goal is to keep the fire west of Arnold Springs drive.
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I used to live on gold mill in pala ranches. No fire in that drainage for the last 20 years that Iâm aware off. I was fearful of burning brush on a rainy day.
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New evac warning for kernville and river Kern, both sides of the river. Itâs going for a jog today
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AA transition with morning AA and priority is holding Hwy155, especially at the large hairpin turn.
Using only copters to this point with a portable retardant base dip. Along the 155 divisions.
There is contingency dozer line being built north of 155 if it gets loose. If that happens they can bring in fixed wing to paint it.
No air support requests this morning with the south and west flanks.
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AA is going through transition but, he placed an order for 3 type or larger tankers. Wants to paint a line from north of 155 to the south of 155. Havenât heard a division they will be dropping in.
Some slop over or other spots, not sure. Really tough to copy.
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AA requesting tankers for southern end of fire. The area is âBlowing upâ. Not good with high temps and low teens humidity.
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