Fingers crossed that the granite slabs throughout the area around Shaver helped with at least some of the homes up there
Creek South Zone IAP 9-9-2020 to 9-10-2020
Fire crossed the Lerona Fuel Break in Jose Basin. Div.29 requests 20 engines to Auberry rd. above the casino up to meadow lakes. Have not heard a plan for the engines. Fire is already approaching meadow lakes from the south. The mile high area might already be inside the fire. It has been creeping from the south given the meadow cam’s view.
FKU sending a IA response to hwy 168 bottom of 4 lane. There calling it a new fire, per S.O. report. Maybe a spot?
The fire was in mile high the night before and early yesterday morning and a few structures were lost.
We got a Sentinel satellite orbit over the fire yesterday, 9/8/2020 at about 1100 hrs.
Here are some images I made from it - a great snapshot of the big picture on the fire.
Thanks for sharing the awesome sat images, and enhancements. Very fortunate to have the bird passing over the area.
Cal Topo Pics today: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1C34GsBdTbQN40F0SGbR3axMcFSStt3ga?usp=sharing
944 and 911 are round robin out of Mc Clellan supporting dozer line in Jose basin area. Anchoring at Sugar Loaf Mtn. Might be some other tankers in the mix. MODIS shows heat through out.
There were 6 S2 tankers working in the round robin load and return. Painted red along a line approximately from Mile High (south of meadow lakes) through meadow lakes (painted many structures), out into Jose Basin, near sugar loaf mtn and finishing at the san joaquin river. This was supporting dozer lines and engine crews through out those areas. They ran that up to cut off time.
Plans for tomarrow, if clear air again, is to bring the 2 VLATS and 4 LATS. Didn’t catch where they desired to use them. Something about heavy fuels and we need a lot of LATS.
Firing ops taking place at cascadel a few hours ago.
Communication Plan 9/10/2020
North Command CMD 50 170.7625
North Command CMD 65 172.2500
South Command NIFC C5 169.7500
South Command NIFC C46 172.0875
South Command NIFC C64 172.1000
North AG CMD 168.3375
North AG TAC 169…2875
South AG CMD 167.0625
South AG TAC 166.6125
any chance for an IAP today?
175,893 Acres as of 1025Local via InciWeb. Looks like the persistent inversion is keeping the spread somewhat manageable, at least on the West and SW perimeters. Active fire N and E from what I heard from A/A this morning. If the inversion breaks it’s going to get sporty. Just nasty air though here in Div E.
Now reporting a commercial fire on third floor of Chuckchansi casino. First Engine arrived stating smoke showing from tower 1. Full wildland response being dispatched as well.
XSD6441A released from Valley fire and reassigned to Creek fire
Per Facebook post it was AC unit and fire is out at casino
ST9325C and Crew 12 enroute to the Creek from VNC (Ventura County)
Containment is 6% now.