CA-KNP-Complex (Contained)

[Dogleg]

Does anyone have a working link to an IAP

[TheBrushSlasher]

That area is a black hole for picking up radio traffic that isn’t Air show traffic and the air show is pretty much zero.

[Smoke]

I am on the Cal Fire Branch of the fire with a dozer, so I only see our little part of the world.the big runs from yesterday smoked out the fire today. The inversion never lifted so it was really hard to pick out ridges to work. Weather forecast for tomorrow shows much warmer temps and lower humidity.
The fire grew about 3000 acres yesterday.
We are building contingency lines in the event the fire spots across the North Fork of the Kaweah River. That’s about all I know.

[milehighbar]

Thanks for your work on the west side.

[4wc]

This fire is a bit different, park is on knp command 1 and 2 Porterville- ash fire , and a lot of cell calls , calfire is TUU L mixed with Tacs -radio to radio and a lot of cell calls , a new clone was yesterday, some new tacs . Have not got new info . Calfire is back to 24s so it might take a shift or two for info to get out

[KernDesert]

https://fb.watch/89XWnV-MjD/

Daily brief.

[SteepNrocky]

Smoked in all day, no flights or radio traffic pertaining to flights. Branch 2 & 3 little fire activity, skunking around in the burn a little. Plumbing a hose lay from Milk Ranch at least to 198 for sure. Tractors sitting, starting to scout for busy work, I imagine because they have them way up Mineral King and it’s a nightmare hauling equipment in and out. Pretty much all Hand crew country. Terrain is geographically about impossible to construct beneficial dozer line pertaining to what the fire is doing and where it’s at. That’s about it

[apx8000]

Div. C have holding issues and requesting type 1 copter support.
I believe that will require AA to be up. Going to be some response delay
to asses the smoke conditions.

[KernDesert]

https://fb.watch/8b5VrTeGRC/

[Play_Nice_Mod]

Updated Evacuation Notice : Sheriff Boudreaux has issued EVACUATION WARNINGS for the communities of Eshom and Heartland Camp, including Eshom Valley Drive, from Fresno County Line, South to Tarbell Pocket on Eshom Valley Drive, and North Mountain Road, 468 North to the County line. The warning includes all structures, side roads, associated roads, and forest service roads, due to the KNP Complex Fire.

Evacuation warnings are voluntary. Community members are strongly encouraged to prepare to evacuate if it becomes necessary. If individuals feel they need more time, please consider leaving the area now.

The temporary evacuation point, where you may find information and assistance is at the Woodlake Community Center at 145 N. Magnolia. Individuals who may need assistance evacuating may call 2-1-1. Older individuals (60+) who need assistance with evacuation or information may call the senior hotline at 1-800-321-2462.

[apx8000]

AA15 and AA430 both went up this morning and stated that Branch 2 & 3 are too smokey to use aircraft. A copter tried to work in Div.C but unable to help due to smoke.

EDIT UPDATE 15:00;
AA430 departed as there is no visibility for any aircraft on this incident.
I can see why on the RAMMB satellite page… KNP winds are slack with a sight east push. Windy has a stronger upper level winds out of the west pulling the smoke away from the fire ground. Looking at Ventusky for that intel.

https://rammb-slider.cira.colostate.edu/?sat=goes-17&sec=conus&x=8017.39501953125&y=3948.39501953125&z=5&angle=0&im=18&ts=1&st=0&et=0&speed=230&motion=loop&maps[borders]=white&lat=0&p[0]=band_02&p[1]=cira_natural_fire_color&opacity[0]=1&opacity[1]=0.5&pause=20210922205617&slider=-1&hide_controls=0&mouse_draw=0&follow_feature=0&follow_hide=0&s=rammb-slider&draw_color=FFD700&draw_width=6

Set for upper level winds at a mile up. Set wind speed altitude at left menu:

Ventusky - Weather Forecast Maps

[KernDesert]

Wednesday Update

https://fb.watch/8cpzqBxoSX/

[SteepNrocky]

Hear AA say today fire is just skunking around in most places. Not too much activity. Seems to be hung up on ridges. Weather is on a downward cooling trend for awhile. Hopefully crews are able to get in and do some cutting and air clears up for more drops. Dozers on the far, way out out doing contingency. That’s about it

[Smoke]

I don’t know what time that report was. But it does not accurately describe what happened today. There were several good runs from the fire today and it moved significantly closer to the North Fork of the Kaweah River. When I drove out tonight after my shift change the fire was very active on the ridge above the River and had progressed today more than it has in 3 days.

[SteepNrocky]

Copy that, just reporting from my vantage point and ears.

[Smoke]

Not a problem at all. Just saying what I saw today. We have been building contingency lines from The North Fork of the Kaweah River North for Cal Fire and are now on the east side of Hartland to protect the communities. Have been driving it every day since Sunday and the fire was more active today.

[KernDesert]

Morning update

https://fb.watch/8dKaZjAaOt/

[phoenix559]

Spot fire over Mineral King Road, 500’ below the road and one acre in size. Aircraft not able to fly.

[backcountryorbust]

Thats a pretty long road, anything more specific?