State ID: CA
3 letter designator: SHU
Fire name: Valley
Location: Happy Valley, Lassen Ave at Monte Vista Road, head likely reaching Coyote Lane soon
Reported acres: At least 4
Rate of spread: Moderate
Report on Conditions: IC cannot see the head of the fire in the wind
Structure threat: yes
Resources: continuous augmenting dispatch, waking up pilots for aircraft, 2 LAT’s off Redding, multiple rotor where they can find them
Hazards:
Weather: 56F 23RH, North 17G31 PGE Lassen Ave WX
Radio channels:
Scanner link: SHU Local Cal Fire - SHU
Webcam link: ALERTCalifornia - Rainbow Lake
Agency Website:
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0926: 5 acres, still moderate rate of spread, fire is sheltered in a drainage at the moment.
0940: Still 5-7 acres, held up in the drainage still. Tankers dropped left flank and across the head.
0957: Hoselay around the fire
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Smoke is looking great on the cams. Head of fire ran itself into the gulch which then sheltered from the 15G27mph winds at the heel of the fire. Truly got lucky there. Great stop SHU!
LAT’s are released, T95 orbiting for contingency. Copter 613 just got released back to Vina, no other rotor over the fire.
My last post unless something slips out and makes a run.
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