The IR signature is brightening and expanding toward the next pixels south and east. https://col.st/rcRZ9
These images also show the wind pushing the smoke up canyon.
Omo Ranch camera 1 shows the column being moved by the wind.
I would worry that the fire is ready for an afternoon walk.
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
