CA-ENF-Caldor?

Capt9110 · August 17, 2021, 4:06pm

Yes, but before those kick in latter today, if this thing keeps going the direction it’s going, the head is likely to be well north of Sly Park Reservoir making the problem even worse. Right now they’re reporting just over 2000 threatened structures, but that number is sure to go way up.

A904G · August 17, 2021, 4:06pm

Looking and gauging the heat on the Danaher camera, and the current push, it is very close to MET, and when it crosses MET, it is a relative short distance, fire wise, to Hwy 50. So yes, I’m sure 50 is their next line in the proverbial sand.

fytnfireman · August 17, 2021, 4:15pm

Checking https://globe.adsbexchange.com/

Theres not even an Air Attack up over or around #CalDor. The closest just did a loop around Latrobe area. Not sure if they have the ability to turn thiner tracking off and on

metrohazmat · August 17, 2021, 4:20pm

Good amount ash falling in South Lake Tahoe. Smoke is filtering the sun. Luckily it is staying pretty high so Air Quality at lake level is OK.

Stay safe.

Capt9110 · August 17, 2021, 4:42pm

IC just asked Camino about AA. AA is assigned, but not yet staffed. There is one copter up. I sure was hoping to see one heck of a big air show by now!

A904G · August 17, 2021, 4:44pm

All federal aircraft should’ve been available at 0900.

bluefirebear · August 17, 2021, 4:46pm

Limited aircraft availability I’m guessing they’re banking their flight hours for later in the day

FireCapt · August 17, 2021, 4:48pm

No planes or copters flying over the fire according to flightradar24.

Capt9110 · August 17, 2021, 4:54pm

Interesting. Here’s what I’m seeing on a different flight tracker.

A904G · August 17, 2021, 4:55pm

PG&E helicopter checking power lines

co_weather · August 17, 2021, 5:00pm

AA17 ETA 10:10am per Camino

Capt9110 · August 17, 2021, 5:08pm

Copy that. Thanks. I was wondering why they were north of 50.

bluefirebear · August 17, 2021, 5:30pm

Looks like the IR ship (N57B) is possibly mapping the fire right now may have a better idea on size soon

A904G · August 17, 2021, 5:51pm

http://www.alertwildfire.org/tahoe/?camera=Axis-ArmstrongLookout2
This camera angle would suggest the heat being at Jenkinson Reservoir, perhaps beyond.

Crayx · August 17, 2021, 5:54pm

Have you seen a current 205 for the Caldor? If so, can you please share?

Sbrrymom · August 17, 2021, 6:18pm

Flight radar has been sketchy for several months.

A904G · August 17, 2021, 6:25pm

Lots of people trying to get out.

Capt9110 · August 17, 2021, 6:25pm

Been watching those Armstrong cameras all morning. The heel of the fire sure has come back to life. Looks like it’s forming a new head moving off to the east.

LOP · August 17, 2021, 6:38pm

Cross reference with the Red Corral1 and you can really see the heel heating up

http://www.alertwildfire.org/tahoe/?camera=Axis-RedCorral

SpecOps · August 17, 2021, 6:40pm

KCRA Live on Facebook is live over the fire.