West of Castle Crags State Park, Castella. Resources arriving on scene of 2 acres in timber, moderate to high rate of spread. AA ordered 1 LAT, 4 SEATS, 3 Type 1 Copters.
ALERTCalifornia
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AA estimating 3-5 acres. INTEL12 over the fire.
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Isn’t that Shasta ?
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Yes, SHF Shasta-T
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The fire is 5-8 acres with moderate to rapid rate of spread, and shifting winds with frequent spotting - per Incident Command
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2 hour playback shows beginning and later you see open flame in the timber moving up hill.
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Potential?
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Affirmative.
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2 spots on the 15 minute playback giradrige 1 camera
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Two additional LATS
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Those fuels are very receptive right now, aren’t they? Heads up.
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Girard cam is zoomed in too much. The 360 pano has a significant spot east.
edit: thanks ARFF - I couldn’t upload a screenshot jpg for some reason. Girard 2 has it.
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Haven’t heard anything yet but definitely has potential to be a 100 acres +
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Girard cam 2
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That spot to the east is not in alignment with the main fire and looks to be getting established.
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It is already getting retardant drops.
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Incident Command requested 3 additional engines, 2 type 2 dozers, and 2 crews
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Not good. ALERTCalifornia - Girard Ridge 2
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Looks to be almost no recent fire history in the area, just by looking at CalTopo and flight radar to get the general area.
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Looks to be getting some downslope rollout on the spot
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