Taken by Jennifer Crouch of Shandon.
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1200 acres
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A firing operation in the flats near Hwy 46 is being conducted. The goal is to tie it into the retardant and should button up the forward spread of the fire.
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CHP is closing hwy 46 for the fire.
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Fire is spotting in the flats, picking them up with engines and aircraft.
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looks like the fire has just about reached hwy 46, the spot fires pushed over the planned firing lines.
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IC ordering 3 type 3 engines, 2 water tenders.
2000+ acres per ic
Fire has bumped hwy 46.
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AA is starting to release tankers.
Tanker 76 and 78 released back to Porterville.
IC calling forward progress stopped.
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50% Contained. Eastbound 46 open. Westbound 1 lane will be opening shortly.
Heard AA give IC acreage of 2,500.
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The cuz and I just snapped photos of the remaining flames…looks like it’s out now. East and West traffic is still going through Shandon.
Done, just over 1750 acres