Smoke was down significantly then it sorta got a lot bigger. 15 minutes time lapse (Current time 1438)
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-StoneyRidge&v=fd40736
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/index.html?camera=Axis-HotchkissHill&v=fd40736
That’s going to put it into much heavier and more continuous fuels. I don’t recall any significant recent fire activity in that particular above Forest Hill Road - though the area below seems to burn regularly. AA radio traffic indicates they’re getting a lot of spotting. Before it crossed the road smoke production was way down - almost looked like they were catching it. Picture’s a bit different now.
XSA sending initial attack T3 ST. 4153C
The spot across Forest Hill Road is 10 acres with short range spotting.
AA requesting 1 VLAT w/ lead plane
Until the shadows hit it will spot on them all day. Good Call on the VLAT!
Just heard our ship C-404 enroute Bridge Inc.
2 additional VLATs on order for a total of 3.
Proposed box is Old Auburn-Foresthill Rd. from the confluence to the intersection with Foresthill Rd., then over the ridge and down to Lower Lake Clementine on the access road, then along the drainage.
From IC, 20 - 30 acres on north side of Forest Hill Rd., running to east. Requesting 12 dozers and 12 crews.
They might have to rob some other fires to fill some of that. Crews are at a Premium about now.
I’m hoping they can get ahead of this and blow in a freeway from Stoney House down to the NF before it can get around the bend. Bring on the iron.
50 acres on each side of the road for 100 acres
Total acreage 100 roughly so far
