Those command channels should all be linked together, so have the scanner operator only program the one with the best reception. No need to scan all 4.
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I’ll let him know
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C2- Mt bullion
C8- Trusty, Devil’s Pk, overall coverage. and contingency Div k & L drainage.
C47- Pilot Pk in STF. Contingincy in case it goes that way earlier predictions. Branch1 coverage.
C26- Hennes Lookout, big box contingency towards Chowchilla & Iron Mt, Hwy 41.
New C48- 172.2500 Mhz in today @ Panoche ridge, safety concerns over radio coverage in Devil’s gulch, Div J. Heavy fighting in that area.
Yup, they are all linked together.
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New C48- 172.2500 Mhz in today
Is that the repeater they were talking about being placed on the radio traffic earlier?
Yes, they flew it in.
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Up to 3 copters are working the dozer lines near owl creek and also Div. J&K break. Priority this morning.
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Kicked all of the heavy rotors loose this morning.
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Copters have been working with water drops along Div.K and along indirect dozer line near Owl Creek.
Also copters have been back hauling out suppression equipment and trash.
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The Oak Fire remains 19,244 acres and is 86% contained.
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Final video update
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Currently raining in the area
#OakFire off Hwy 140 and Carstens Road, near Midpines, in Mariposa County remains at 19,244 acres and is 90% contained. In Unified Command: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced and U.S. Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
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If they are getting the rain we are getting that’s going to be a freaking muddy mess.
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Only report I’ve heard so far was really light rain. However it is keeping air ambulance out of the area per the scanner. Also heard a report from a homeowner that they had good smoke coming off an area on their property.
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#OakFire off Hwy 140 and Carstens Road, near Midpines, in Mariposa County remains at 19,244 acres and is 90% contained. In Unified Command:
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced and U.S. Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
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#OakFire off Hwy 140 and Carstens Road, near Midpines, in Mariposa County is 19,244 acres and 96% contained. In Unified Command: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced and U.S. Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
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