Airtac let operations know they have no relief available and will have to return to base for crew swap etc. Still not enough visibility for fixed wing
Up on Caltopo VIIRS detections have been plotted (about 3 hours behind):
CalTopo - Backcountry Mapping Evolved
Another map with Topo under layer and roads.
The Caldor map posted to the NIFC FTP was the wrong one, it opens to Caples Lake 2019
The fire is very active tonight on the Armstrong Lookout cam
Looks like the XSA T3 IMT is being stood up
754 acres per Inciweb
Thanks For The Update!!!
Smoky And Little Ash Falling In Mace Meadows.
Article released this a.m showed Unified Command type III team with 255 personnel assigned. I’d say this should get more attention today.
Caldor, El Dorado NF – YubaNet
Caldor AA requesting 1 VLAT
http://www.alertwildfire.org/shastamodoc/index.html?camera=Axis-OmoRanch1&v=fd40730
She’s off to the races now
Continuing to move eastward. Added the wind segments. VIIRS last pass @ 1500 hrs. Sac Regional Type 3 Team has been assigned, has been in-briefed and developing the plan. No posting of IAP as this is the very beginning stages. Im sure once approved it will come out to the general public on NIFC FTP.