Per AA the fire is holding under 150 acres. Kept the Lead Plane coming, and just the 2 S-2’s out of Columbia. Too smokey, bad exits and too many wires to be flying the tankers right the moment.
AA is putting all fixed wing on the ground due to visibility
Sounds like Strawhun’s Type 2 team is being activated for this one.
LODD
CAL FIRE-MMU Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Braden Varney
Rest In Peace brother
1800 in brief at Mariposa County fairgrounds.
Fires capping out making a big run.
The Fire has a strong heat signature on Satellite.
Putting tankers on hold for visibility issues.
Braden not Brandon
The fire has spotted across the south fork of the merced river.
Good column from New Melones
Per AA making very rapid progression.
From highway 168 clovis.
structure threat in Clark Valley as this fire runs out.
AA advised a BC that they should get out of clark valley fairly soon.
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.