CA-SLU-LOPEZ

State ID: CA
3 letter designator: SLU
Fire name: LOPEZ
Location: 1925 Upper Lopez Cyn and Hi. Mtn Rd. (Camp French)
Reported acres: 30 +
Rate of spread: Rapid
Report on Conditions: Heavy fuels, 1-15 mph winds
Structure threat: Yes
Resources: SLU, LPNF
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels: XSL CMD 4, CDF TAC 2, CDF A/G 1.
Scanner link: https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/30921/web
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IC requesting 10 additional engines, 4 additional crews & 2 additional dozers. AA-07 ordered 1 additional S-2 tanker for a total of 3 tankers (1 LAT, 2 S-2s). Multiple structures threatened.

50 acres with potential of 500. MROS-RROS.

AA-07 requesting 2 additional large air tankers, a lead plane, 1 helitanker & an additional type 2 copter w/ crew. Immediate structure threat. Mandatory evacuations in place for upper Lopez canyon

Developing a good heat signature.

17%20PM

It is ~well~ established and the winds are beginning to swap and increase

Showing well from south Santa Maria

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It is also partly on the LP

Per AA 75-100 acres

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Column clearly seen from Paso Robles. Shearing at the top. Dark at the base. LPF 10 hours were approaching critical at start of September.

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2nd alarm response from LPF

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IC reporting fire has now crossed Upper Lopez Canyon & is well established on the other side.

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125acres. Potential 500 acres. 40% SRA 60% FRA. 10 type III engines, 6 hot shot crew. Meadowlark ICP.

from Pismo

Sheriff’s evacuating Upper Lopez Canyon north of French Camp. Fire is moving towards the N/E & is well into the forest.

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200 acres, moving into the FRA, has jumped multiple retardant lines.

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AA order for tomorrow 2 type 1 tankers, 2 type 3 tankers, all 4 copters currently assigned (H-527, 528, 7BH, 2CH)
Also ordering AA-51 for night IR of the fire.

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225-250 acres, 75% in the FRA, the structure threat is mostly mitigated.
2/3rds of the fire has retardant line around it. The head of the fire is in inaccessible terrain and is all handcrew work per the IC.

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