State ID:CA
3 letter designator:MMU
Fire name: ben
Location: ben hur and buckeye
Reported acres:
Rate of spread:
Report on Conditions:
Structure threat:
Resources: MMU and SNF, 2 Lookouts reporting building smoke, no one on scene
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels: MMU Local 1, Air Tactics 6
Scanner link: https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/2278
Webcam link: http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-Bullion&v=81e003f
Agency Website:
10 acres, Moderate Rate of spread. structures threatened. No divert on aircraft. Units are engaged in structure protection.
Ben Hur Rd x Buckeye
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-Deadwood&v=81e003f
waiting for mt. bullion to turn that direction
AA said 15 acres, and after spinning a circle says more like 60 acres. Ordering additional tankers.
AA ordering two LATs
AA-15 calling it 50-60 acres with spotting.
Bullion “1“ has been on it also.
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-Bullion&v=81e002f
Bullion 2 isn’t.
Just a note for everyone listening to his incident. The MMU feed is picking up the AA from the fire in Monterey. So will need to listen to be sure you have the right information for the right fire.
Ben IC - 30 Acres Moderate to Rapid rate of Spread - Multiple Structures Threatened
Ben IC requesting Three type III engines
The command is CDF Command 1, 151.355
35 acres, 5% containment, 1 structure lost, structure threat mitigated.
Structure was an out garage, NOT a residence
That would be referred to as an “outbuilding”!
Yes, an outbuilding. I quoted it as it came over the radio. The quote was for the purpose of further describing. An outbuilding could have been a shop, and old outhouse, a pole barn, etc.