State ID:Ca
3 letter designator:FKU
Fire name:Mineral
Location: Mineral Springs Rd/HWY 198
Reported acres:20
Rate of spread: MROS
Report on Conditions:
Structure threat:
Resources:
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels:
Scanner link:
Webcam link: http://www.alertwildfire.org/centralcoast/index.html?camera=Axis-JoaquinRidge
Agency Website:
This may be the fire, Cam…http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-JoaquinRidge&v=81e003f
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-JoaquinRidge&v=81e002f
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-RockyButte&v=81e002f
Last “Mineral” fire in 2016 burned 8000+
Lots of ugly terrain and fuels back there
Fire is cranking.
20 acres might be an understatement
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-TassajaraPeak&v=81e002f
At least 6 tankers are committed right now
T-74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80 And a type 1.
150 acres rapid ROS potential for 2000
150 Acres CROS Potential for 2000+
View from Coast side "Rocky Point SLU
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-RockyButte&v=81e003f
I believe that area is under a wind advisory for tonight…
Add Tanker-137 to the mix for a total of 7.
H527 and 1HT For copters.
Access off mineral springs road.
NWS RAWS Station north of coalinga, ALCALDE
Air temp 98
Dewpoint 39
RH 13
Winds E7 Gust16
Fuel Temp 110
Spotting will be an issue.
ALCALDE RAWS Update
13 Jul 3:20 pm
Air temp 93
Dew point 33
RH 12
Winds SW 18 Gusts 27
Fuel temp 106
Fuel stick 3