CA-MVU-Grande

California & Hawaii Hotlist Initial Attacks
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State ID: CA
3 letter designator: MVU
Fire name: Grande
Location: Mesa Grande Road x Highway 79; N/O Santa Ysabel, CA
Reported acres: 5
Rate of spread: moderate
Report on Conditions: burning downhill in light flashy fuels/oak canopy, potential for 100 acres
Structure threat: not currently
Resources: CNF, MVU, 1 AA, 2 AT’s, 3 additional WT’s
Hazards: caused by vehicle over the side
Weather:
Radio channels:
Scanner link: https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/9733
Webcam link: http://www.alertwildfire.org/sdge/index.html?camera=Axis-BigBlack&v=81e004f
Agency Website:

CA-MVU-moved thread
#2

IC requesting 5 additional engines

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#4

State ID:
3 letter designator:MVU
Fire name:Grande
Location:Mesa Grande road west of Hwy 79
Reported acres:5
Rate of spread:MROS
Report on Conditions:5 acres in light flashy fuels
Structure threat:Not currently
Resources:
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels:MVU2
Scanner link:
Webcam link:
Agency Website:

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#5

This is the Grande Fire. Started from vehicle accident over the side.

IC requested 3 additional WT’s

B1 just ordered an additional 5 engines

Engines ordered are closest any type

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#6

Patrol 55 is IC. States fire is very active and trying to hold it to the south side of the road

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#7

Forward rate of spread stopped.

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#8

1/2 acre, done deal.

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#9

From 5 acres at scene to 1/2 acre when the chief shows up​:thinking::thinking::face_with_hand_over_mouth:.

From FB post

A vegetation fire has started near 22680 Mesa Grande Rd north of Santa Ysabel. This fire started from a car that rolled down an embankment and caught fire. This is the #GrandeFire

Update 3:33pm - Forward rate of spread has been stopped. Revised acreage - 1/2 acre.

Update 3:15pm - 3 additional water tenders have been requested. AA330, Tanker 70, and Tanker 71 are on scene. A hoselay has been started on both flanks.

Update 3:01pm - The fire is 5 acres and burning in light flashy fuels. Potential for 100 acres. The fire is burning on the south side of Mesa Grande Rd. There are 2 patients due to car crash.

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#10

Probably a young excited officer giving the initial report. We’ve all been there.

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