State ID: CA
3 letter designator: LPF-1138
Fire name: Happy
Location: 5mi E of Santa Ynez, CA
Reported acres: 10
Rate of spread: Slow
Structure threat: None
Resources: 3 AT ordered, SBC enroute
Hazards: Power lines in area
Weather: MOSTLY CLEAR - Temperature is 74ºF with 35% Humidity and Wind from the WNW at 14 MPH
Report on Conditions: Wind driven in light fuels, pushing east
Radio channels:
Scanner link: https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/747/web
Webcam link: http://www.rntl.net/santabarbaracountyfirecams.htm
Agency Website: http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/2001
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Radio traffic reporting 50 acres, potential for 150 with winds kicking up ~15mph with an active right flank (south)
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AA, Tanker 74, 76, 78, SBC helicopter 3
Forward progress stopped, putting aircraft on load and hold.
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Seeing on Social Media that the Fire spotted across the line in strong erratic wind. Now a 2nd Alarm with reports of a structure threat.
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Radio traffic mentioned structure threat around 6777 Happy Canyon, to the south
Webcam not showing much increased activity, diminished from a few minutes ago
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Second SBC copter and helitanker from Porterville launched for this.
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Last copter released, smoke dissipated in webcam. No official containment released, but this one seems done
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As of 0800 05182018 the Happy Fire is 100% contained. https://twitter.com/EliasonMike
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