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California & Hawaii Hotlist Initial Attacks
#22

Drove the Hwy 5 corridor today between 1100 and 1300 today, watching this fire.

First, the fire is up on top a ridge. Yes, in a saddle on the ridge, but high up there. Don’t know the area well, but I would suspect lightning.

Second, little wind on the fire, so burning slowly off the ridge, backing down, for the most part. Guessing little access, so ground troops having difficulty accessing the fire. Not thinking too many engines getting close.

A bit of a problem, but without a good wind, not a long term problem.

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#23

Used to work up there. There’s a handful of houses up on that hill and have discovered illegal grows, too. Motorcycles and ATV’s find their way up there. I wouldn’t rule human caused.

There’s a drainage off the north side that funnels down into Pine Mtn Club so it can cause problems with an aligned wind.

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#24

Per intel flight 73 acres

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#25

Any shot crews on scene?

#26

During the IA there was Kern Valley, Vandenberg, and Kern Crews 10, 11, and 12. The KRN crew were supposed to be demobing this morning.

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#27

thanks for the info…local crews must be off forest…

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