Southeast of Beale AFB in Yuba Co, Intanko Ln off Wichita Way. Wind driven grass fire with structures threatened and civilians possibly trapped. AA has advised 50 plus acres currently. Column seen here. http://www.alertwildfire.org/tahoe/index.html?camera=Axis-GardenBar&v=fd40728
4 Tankers and 2 Copters working the fire.
http://beta.alertwildfire.org/tahoe/?camera=Axis-PennValley
(Edit… I’m not sure the Penn Valley camera is the same fire; the target lines don’t cross)
That should be NEU, I believe. Not AEU.
AA is advising now 100 acres and running with the wind.
150 acres. Requested 2 more Tankers for a total of 6. 1 to be LAT.
BTU sending a Dozer and 2 engines.
Sheriff is starting Evacuations on Kapaka Lane and Intanko Lane.
Approx 300 acres. Structures threatened
Live New Copter coverage
https://www.facebook.com/KCRA3/videos/161163819247370/
(or it was… for a few minutes only)
And here:
KCRA on YouTube covering the fire
Watching the copter footage, not going so well. Chewing through retardant lines and lots of short range spotting. Also please remember and share, always have your rig pointed out in the direction to leave the area. Can see at least two type 6 that pulled forward into allies between houses.
Just watched a LAT drop and the wind heavily dispersed the retardent before making it to the ground.
Air Attack is stating fire activity increasing.
Agreed with NorthBay… LCES! Have a rapid egress plan in place
Watching this fire from the copter coverage clearly shows why firefighting aircraft are not the lone ranger with a magic bullet. This fire chewed through, burned around and spotted over retardant lines constantly. Without the engines, dozers and one Grader, this fire would still be rolling fast and hard. Yes, someone on a large grader, operator looked like they had some fire experience did a fantastic job pushing line in the grass directly behind houses.
Beale AFB has a staff of fireline qualified construction staff that will staff graders and dozers for fires on the base.
