CA-SHU-Mountain

California & Hawaii Hotlist Initial Attacks
#1

State ID: CA
3 letter designator: SHU
Fire name: Mountain
Location: Bear Mountain Road, Jones Valley (area of fire - google)
Reported acres: 15-20 acres
Rate of spread:
Report on Conditions: Very active fire, north side of Bear mtn Rd with multiple spots south of Bear Mtn Road.
Structure threat: multiple structures, immediate evacs.
Resources: augmented dispatch right out the gate for ground, rotor and fixed wing.
Scanner link: Broadcastify or Scancal
Webcam link: http://www.alertwildfire.org/shastamodoc/

WX info
GOES17 - shortwave IR

RAWS - PGE Bear Mtn Rd, 10 min resolution, 84F, NW 7G18
RAWS - PGE Grey Rocks (NW of fire and a little higher, good wind indicator) NNW 15G22
RAWS - PGE Palo Duro (south of fire in the flats) 10min resolution, consistent N8G17-20

ICP on Dry Creek Road at Argonaut Trail. Staging at Jones Valley overflow parking just north of ICP. (ICP moving to Bella Vista/Dry Creek station at 1430)

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#2

SHF sending 506 and a few engines

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#3

15 addl engines above initial and augmented dispatch, 10 to the fire and 5 for structure protection

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#5

This link has been picking up the command conversations well.

#6

Air attack reports 20+ acres with fire spotting.

#7

Type 1 copter responding from Mott.

#8

Requested two more type one tankers

#9

Showing up real good on GOES17 - shortwave IR

RAWS - PGE Bear Mtn Rd, 10 min resolution, 84F, NW 7G18
RAWS - PGE Grey Rocks (NW of fire and a little higher, good wind indicator) NNW 15G22

#10

50+ acres, moderate to rapid rate of spread. Continuing evacs.

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#11

Per AA, 100-150. Possibly 200. Still several structures threatened. Not much progress being made. Well established, heading south-southwest

#13

Per AA could be 150-200 not much progress being made due to spotting. Multiple structures still threatened

#14

http://www.alertwildfire.org/shastamodoc/index.html

Falcons View has a decent 15 min time lapse.

#15

500+ acre potential. Just put out a resource request. 15 additional engines

#16

Fixed wing AA240, AA503 (training platform), Lead 58, T162, 137, 101, 93, 94, 95, 96
Rotor C205 (helco), C506, C510, Helitanker 5HT (EU from Mott)

#17

AA reporting spot fires 1/3 mile out in front. 2 additional large air tankers (or better) requested.

#18

Can anyone confirm this report of 2 VLAT’s on order?

#19

Confirmed. Tanker 137 and 101 inbound from South Ops.

#20

Great that they have put multiple cams on it :+1:

#21

Spot fire is Intermountain Road at Pebble Creek Road. Lots of houses between the main fire and that spot.