State ID: CA
3 letter designator: CZU
Fire name: ESTRADA
Location: hazel dell / Mount Madona, Pajaro Valley
Reported acres: 120
Rate of spread: moderate
Report on Conditions: escaped control burn
Structure threat: yes, mount Madonna area
Resources: Burn Opp engines, 2 strike teams, 3 dozers, fixed and rotor augmentation.
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels: CZU Local tone 10, CDF tac 4, CDF tac 6, Air to ground 3
Scanner link: CALFire CZU (San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit) Live Audio Feed
Webcam link: ALERTWildfire | South-East Bay 171
Agency Website:
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120 acres per AA
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From air attack: 120 acres, retardant along the top (which is also a paved road) and red down to the grass on one flank. Fire is hung up in the timber which is on the other side.
Really dry day here…can feel it.
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Cal Fire CZU confirms Estrada Fire is the “result” of the earlier Estrada Prescribed burn. Estimates 150 acres. There are still large flames up there.
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South Bay Regional type 3 ordered. Base at Santa Cruz county fairgrounds.
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NEU 9230C just toned out for Estrada. Planned need depart Station 10 @0330
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Per North Ops 0800- CA-CZU Estrada Fire: 83 acres, grass, brush and timber, 10% contained. Structures remain threatened and Evacuations Orders and Warnings remain in place. Commercial timberland threatened. South Bay Type 3 IMT assigned
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Trying to get a jump and get it in before the forecast rain event I would guess!
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