State ID: CA
3 letter designator: LAC
Fire name: Vista
Location: NB-5 near Whitaker Brake check; N/O Castaic, CA
Reported acres: 2
Rate of spread: moderate
Report on Conditions: vehicle fire into the brush, the fire running to the south in grass
Structure threat: not currently
Resources: LAC, ANF 1st alarm brush, HT55
Hazards: CHP requested to shut down #3 and #4 lanes
Weather:
Radio channels:
Scanner link: Los Angeles County Fire - Blue 12 and V-5 Live Audio Feed
Angeles National Forest Fire Net Live Audio Feed
Webcam link: Whitaker Ridge 2
Burnt Peak 1
Mt. Frazier 1
Agency Website:
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Air Attack reporting approx 15 acres. Ran to the ridge and has slowed at the moment. Potential to drop into a drainage and heat up.
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#VistaFire on NB I-5 - Fire size approx 15 acres, no threat to structures - 2 right lanes closed @LACoFDPIO @CaltransDist7 @CHP_Newhall
https://twitter.com/Angeles_NF/status/1678539236755087364?t=qA1hcsBfm8v0iaX3hgjZWw&s=19
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4:06pm Fire is now at 25 acres in medium fuel, CP is at the Visitors Center, Vista Del Lago. Aircraft Assisting: Air Attack 52, Lead 77.
Air Tankers 41, 102. LACoFD Copter 19, 21, HT3AC, HT55. LAFD Copter 2. Tanker 41 on scene prepping for a run.
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#VistaFire looks like it’s been slowed significantly. Box it in with retardant and scratch a line with crews. 28 acres, slow ROS backing down ridge per ANF.
Here are current conditions near the #VistaFire near Pyramid Lake on the I-5: Temperature 87 deg. F Humidity 17% Wind SSE 10 mph w/gusts to 16 mph Look for slowdowns on Interstate 5 as lane closures may still be occurring.
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4:38pm The fire is 25% contained. Motorists can expect delays due to lane closures in the fire area.
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