Multiple camera display view
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Ops talking to AA. Two priorities: Left shoulder of left flank and Branch III Going direct attack as fire behavior has moderated to work right shoulder around where fire hit hwy 174. Sunset at 19:43 hours and cut off is 20:15. Concerned about the winds shifting out of northeast for night at 2100. They want to help clean up the northwest corner of the fire.
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Just the early heat start on Caltopo:
Wind lines (green) show direction and average speed.
Wind @ Colfax RAWS station was gust to 7mph today (low, that’s good) .
Colfax RAWS:
https://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base_dyn.cgi?stn=D9434&unit=0&timetype=GMT
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Local water tenders from Loma Rica Browns Valley CSD, north san Juan, and Dobbins fire requested to the fire
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XLE 1282A en route from LA Basin. LHH STEN, CMP STEN-T, LHH E772, SFS E821, DNY E62, WCV E1, CMP E41.
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Sounds like AA and all tankers released and available per latest radio traffic and ADSB info after laying down some good lines at the heel. Rotorwings are continuing to work on the head and heel of the fire. Camera’s are looking good, let’s just pray that the fire stays in check.
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I’m not able to be fully listening in on this incident due to other issues, but based on my ability spot check and the lack of info for those watching I figured I’d post:
Windshift has started, going to be pushing on the left flank of the fire now running about 3-5 mph from the SE. Camera’s are looking good, little smoke and crews are continuing to support containment lines and jumping on hot spots. Still see rotorwing working the head of the fire via ADSB, but it looks good.
To those new to site, this by no means an all clear. Big work continues on this fire and will it will be tested over the next 24hrs. Also, as always, good work Calfire and it’s neighboring agencies and support. Also a big thanks to Mother Nature for letting them work on this after the start.
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They were able to put a lot of mud down fast with the close proximity to Grass Valley and MCC. Quick turn around times.
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Mixed Type 1 strike team en route from the LA area this morning. 2 LAC engines, 2 BRK engines and a GLN engine with LAC STEN leader. Rainbow/mixed team implies resources getting stretched a bit.
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Just taking another checkin after listening and reviewing data.
Fire appears to be holding and keeping in check. Rotors and ground crews still working. Another windshift occured and now showing calm winds from the SW (upslope) and should expect another shift after nightfall which is projected to be calm from the E (typical nighttime downslope).
Camera’s show little smoke and rotors working them as they flare up.
CalFire is reporting as of 4:11 p.m. fire remains at 2400 acres and 0% contained. 50 structures destroyed and 30 damaged. Road closures remain for active fire work.
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Helco told Division 1 to “pound it out” and it should be done. The Firehawk and B06 out of Auburn did lots of work dipping out of the Bear, and getting most of the smokes
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Courtney Aviation long-wave IR imagery from 3:35pm doesn’t show much heat, but does provide a good view of the burn scar (vegetation is darker, you can adjust the opacity slider to compare against sat imagery): CalTopo - Backcountry Mapping Evolved
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Calfire 7pm update:
2600 acres
15% contained
76 Structures Destroyed
20 Structures Damaged
1 FF injury
2 Civilian Injuries
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CALFIRE update AM 8/6
Size 2600
Containment 30%
Structures Threatened 3400
Structures Destroyed 88
Structures Damaged 20
Civilian Injuries 2
Firefighter Injuries 1
Strong work on this one!!!
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Got a flare-up.
http://www.alertwildfire.org/shastamodoc/index.html?camera=Axis-HowellMtn1&v=fd40730
Seems to have died back considerably, with no spread, at least from my view on the smoky camera in the dark.
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