Braden not Brandon
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The fire has spotted across the south fork of the merced river.
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Good column from New Melones
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Per AA making very rapid progression.
From highway 168 clovis.
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structure threat in Clark Valley as this fire runs out.
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AA advised a BC that they should get out of clark valley fairly soon.
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They have begun evacuations of Cedar Lodge and Indian Flat Campgrounds. AA has requested all Tankers back to the fire. 4 S2’s, 1 LAT, and 1 VLAT. Also requested the availability of additional LAT’s.
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Structure prep underway in clark valley.
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Picture from social media as of 1600 hrs.
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AA is painting Ferguson Ridge with retardant. The goal being to hold the ridge overnight, and pick it up in the morning. There is a fuel break along the top of the ridge that with the addition of retardant they hope will stop the fire.
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IC ordered 4 additional dozers, and 2 type 3 Engine Strike Teams.
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At 1730 Hours. Wow! Nice Cap. Photo by Al Golub
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The “Lodge” is being prepped for structure protection ( I am assuming this is the Cedar Lodge in Incline Village, but it could be the Yosemite Redbud Lodge). It sounds like the fire has crested the ridge above the lodge. Seems like they are scrambling with a lack of resources.
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Is the fire on the left or right of the fuel break?
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They have been talking about Cedar Lodge and Indian Flat Campground in Incline.
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I’m assuming the right as Indians Flat CG is to the upper right (???)
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The ridge runs in a NW to SE direction, so lets say N and S, and they are trying to keep fire on the right or East side of it.
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Thanks for the information guys. Looks like a tall task to hold that ridge.
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