New fire near Mariposa in MMU, no other info yet. It has good run starting. It only started about 7-8 minutes ago. HWy 49 and French Camp Rd.
Reported near HWY 49 and French Camp Rd. Looks to be spotting ahead some.
CFR82 on its way from Columbia
It looks like that is where it started in the playback. Right behind it.
FYI, an IA has been started by Anvilhead, please keep discussions here and move verified fire updates to the IA thread.
Saw this posted to Mountain Fire and Emergency FB group: a live feed of the fire
Thank you all for the updating here 4 additional tankers on order, I live out in this general area but I’m out on assignment right now…
How late can the aircraft fly tonight?
Thanks DogBone!
Nice live feed - with audio! Multiple cams too! Hat’s off to the local radio bubs that this seems affiliate with!
I’m sorry I didn’t post the proper credit for this feed. I see it’s courtesy of Mariposa Area AM Rad Org.
19:57 is the cutoff time.
Relative to the discussion on the Thompson Thread about things being ready to burn.
Here you have plenty of dry grass, plenty of slope. No wind required.
Looks like it just had a wind shift too towards the right flank
That did not take long to be seen from orbit! #spicy #besafeyall
172 acres per FIRIS