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She is starting to show some heat again, this is from 130 pm.
NWS Bay Area also issued this information:
The afternoon and evening hours are often known as the “witching hour” on many fires. In Big Sur the fires can roar all night above the marine layer where dry and warm conditions persist.
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From AA: The fire hooked around the retardant line, going to go indirect to keep it boxed in.
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Helicopter 530 has been added to the response.
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#MillFire has burned approximately 50 acres on the Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd about 3-5 miles above Highway 1. @LosPadresNF has initiated a full response to include air resources. Nac-Ferg Rd is closed in both directions to allow fire equipment to safely navigate the road.
Holding at 120 acres
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AA placed an order for 4 air tankers about 10-20 ago
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AA ordering 1 VLAT
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H528 reassigned from Range
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30 minutes ago. You can see the spur ridges burning up to the ridge line. Fire is burning up south facing side of Kirk Creek.
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AA reports fire is now 200-250 acres after a slop-over & the fire is now making a run to the east, potential for 1000 acres.
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T911 enroute from McClellan
Just to recap assigned aircraft.
currently 2 AA’s have been assigned today. Plus the night AA which is enroute.
2 leads have also been swapping shifts today.
Helicopter 527, 528, 530, 406 (back from the maintenance issue)
Type 1 copters: 95B, FTX
8 Tankers assigned:
T-10, 12, 74, 75, 79, 80, 82, 911
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AA is calling it 300 acres.
AA51 reporting 3-4 spot fires 1/4 mile outside the retardant line.
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I heard Div M and IC talking about spot fire near Cone Peak Rd. They were concerned that it could get established by tomorrow. Unknown exact location. Div M was told to do what he could do safely.
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NOAA shows heat signatures close to Cone Peak Rd. on north end of fire. This is looking southwest and down canyon.
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Crews on Division M are stating the activity is already picking up and making small runs.
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