KRN E-56 on scene reporting 10 acres of grass moving uphill. First BC on scene increased the Tanker order to 4. Also ordered 1 Task Force from KRN. Sounds like multiple starts in the area. This is near Tejon Ranch near the Grapevine on I-5.
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IC reports largest fire is now 30+ acres w/ rapid ROS moving to the S/W. Addl type 3 engines being ordered.
Crews now recommending evacuation for Digier Canyon. IC is ordering two additional Type 3 copters. Primary objective is protection of structures in the canyon west of the 5. Moderate rate of spread.
EDIT; IC requesting all homes up DigIer Rd be placed on mandatory Evacuations notice.
The fire is now 75-100 acres still Rapid ROS with structures threatened, fire pushing to the north, west and south, tankers coming on scene now.
T-74 & T-75 en-route from Paso, T-76 & T-78 have just arrived
This update was for the northern fire of the two, no structures threatened on the northern fire.
Structure threat to Digier Canyon, is on the southern fire.
Also the KRN task force request was filled with type 6 strike team. KRN 5221F
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Northern most fire is holding on a midslope road. Working on the flanks now.
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No size update, but AA still has Tankers on load and return from Fox Field. IC has also ordered an additional Task Force and 2 additional Copters.
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2 additional type 1 copters ordered, for “today”. Night flying aircraft have been ordered for this incident.
A 2nd task force 5232 has been ordered for the incident .
AA is ordering a lead plane for the incident.
Current Aircraft
AA 07
Tanker 73, 74, 75, 76, 78
Helicopter 530, 532
HT-6HT, 25M
IC just advised that one fire is approximately 350 for the southern fire and 70 for the northern fire.
ECC advising no lead planes in South Ops, going to North Ops.
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AA is releasing the fixed wing and the lead order, due to shadows and steepness of the canyon. Per AA there are gaps in the retardant.
Type 1 helicopter XFT is now assigned to this incident.
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Task Force 5232 From Kern County
BC 6
ENG 318, 324, OES8533
PT 41, 64
AA is saying the acreage is now 76 and 143
HT-FXT is being released.
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Fire is in mop up mode.
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