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:
120 acres per AA
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.
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.
South Bay Regional type 3 ordered. Base at Santa Cruz county fairgrounds.
NEU 9230C just toned out for Estrada. Planned need depart Station 10 @0330
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
Trying to get a jump and get it in before the forecast rain event I would guess!