State ID:CA
3 letter designator:LNU
Fire name:Snell
Location: Butts Canyon
Reported acres: 5
Rate of spread:MROS to Dangerous RROS
Report on Conditions: 5 Acres
Structure threat: Yes
Resources: B1406, AA110, C104, 2 S2T, 7 CAL FIRE engines, 2 dozers, 2 crews
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Radio channels:LNU east VFIRE 23
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AA110 at scene requesting 2 Type 1 air tankers and a lead plane. Potential for 500 acres in grass and oak woodland. B1406 requesting 10 additional engines, 4 additional dozers, 4 additional water tenders and 4 additional crews.
There is a well established spot well outside the line which has prompted AA to re-engage all aircraft that were on a load and hold at MCC and Sonoma.
The 20 additional engines are being ordered for structure defense in the Lake Berryessa Estates area.
Snell Valley Rd is a very tricky location as there no secondary escape route. Once committed into the Lake Berryessa Estates, escape routes become very problematic, if this goes completely sideways.
North side of Snell Valley Rd. East of Butts Canyon Rd. Across Putah Creek moving eastward out into the inhabited area on the North end of the Lake. At some point, would hit the County Fire western perimeter. That’s probably where they are getting the 5,000 potential estimate from.
