State ID: CA
3 letter designator: LAC
Fire name: Elsmere
Location: NB-14 @ Newhall Avenue; Santa Clarita, CA
Reported acres: 2.5
Rate of spread: moderate
Report on Conditions: running uphill in light to medium fuels, potential for 50 acres. Fire has now spotted across the freeway.
Structure threat: yes, mandatory evacuation for Dockweiler drive
Resources: LAC 2nd alarm, ANF
Hazards: powerlines
Weather: winds from the N 10-15 mph
Radio channels:
Scanner link: https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/22924
Webcam link: http://www.alertwildfire.org/orangecoca/index.html?camera=Axis-OatNorth1&v=81e003f
http://www.alertwildfire.org/orangecoca/index.html?camera=Axis-Loop1&v=81e003f
Live video: https://www.facebook.com/ktla5/videos/vb.72391084613/3358234947577526/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/906281769894369/
Agency Website:
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Fire is now at 3+ acres with a potential for 50 acres. BC-22 requesting CHP shutdown all NB lanes of the 14 at Newhall Ave.
Strike Team 1130A responding per LAC, IC reports the fire is spotting in heavy brush.
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Unified Command is ANF. LA Co Fire to remain as the single ordering point.
2nd Alarm and Fixed Wing requested
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The fire is now across 14 to the SE
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3rd alarm now
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About to cross into ANF
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Making good progress
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ABC7 has a live feed up for now: https://abc7.com/watch/23340/
While it was it showed some good progress. Had to burn through chemise before hitting an open dirt lot and road area at Placerita Cyn.
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all aircraft released off fire except C19
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