CA-SCU-Bloomfield

California & Hawaii Hotlist Questions and Discussion
#1

**State ID:**Santa Clara Unit
**3 letter designator:**SCU
**Fire name:**Bloomfield
**Location:**Hwy-152 and Bloomfield Ave. Gilroy, N. CA
**Reported acres:**100x200 foot dump pile
**Rate of spread:**LROS
**Structure threat:**None
**Resources:**2-WT, 3-Type3
Hazards:
**Weather:**Winds-Calm, Clear
**Radio channels:**TAC-9
Scanner link:
Webcam link:

  • Fire east of Hwy-152 and Bloomfield Ave…
  • Bloomfield IC at intersection of Hwy152 and Bloomfield Ave.
  • Large dump pile from Recology plant.
  • Unable to get equipment numbers.
  • Per Bat-1617 extended fire.
  • Toneout: 22:30 PDT.
#2

200x100’ dump pile. I’m estimating it’s isolated to the pile. Been to many fires there!

Pretty significant dispatch from SCU on this one though. 13 Engines, 4 BCs, 3 Dozers. CalFire seems to be front loading the responses pretty heavily right now. That sure is a good thing!

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#3

Thanks Sequoia for your assistance and clarification.

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#4

Keeping four closest SCU type 3’s and cancelling the balance