The Badger Fire has already gone nuclear. Great view of the column from the Herd Peak cam.
http://www.alertwildfire.org/shastamodoc/index.html?camera=Axis-HerdPeak&v=81e003f
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For those interested in fire behavior, take notice of the column from the Humbug although small being substantially influenced by the Badger column.
EDIT: To reverse polarity as the naming of the two fires becomes clearer.
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If they burn together can name it the Bahumbug.
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Does anyone know the air tanker # for N428DF just leaving the Humbug/Badger. Old picture on flightradar24.
428DF is Tanker 91
Not much lateral spread
Looking at the 15 min time lapse it just spotted about a 1/4 mile ahead of itself.
Its been primarily rolling out and spotting. Not too many places to get under it …
Appears Six River in DPA map
I would guess close between there and the Klamath. If it keeps rolling to the north, it will move towards the Klamath.
It’s beginning to move laterally now.
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Hope folks on Humbug are out of the way. Stay safe out there.
when is pumpkin time???
Definitely has a little more push on it as the sun is setting.
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So, about this becoming the Bahumbug Fire. Looks like that has or is about to happen.
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This fire behavior in July should be a good situational awareness tool for our firefighters. Fuels are exceptionally dry, severe drought conditions exist. Let’s all stay safe via LCES.
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Check the lower-level jet of higher speed wind below the fire.
In the time lapse you can see it pulling smoke and fire down.
Micro-climate!
LCES
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Anyone know if Yreka is under threat of an evac? Family there. Not familiar with the area enough to estimate the fire’s path.