CA-SNF - Granite???

[apx8000]

SNF responding to fire spotted by Signal Peak.

T3S R19E Section 20 or 34, 2miles from SignalPk. mariposa county, no roads given, yet.

https://alertca.live/cam-console/2152- bullion cam is looking in the correct area, don’t see any smoke yet.

Engines discussion to access chowchilla mtn. rd.???

Update 16:40
AA over the fire less then 1acre in brush, slow spread. Sounds like might be a walk in. No ground crews on the fire. Confirmed Section 20 off Forest road 4S04 NE Jerseydale.
Granite Creek drainage/saddle I found on Caltopo.
CalTopo - Backcountry Mapping Evolved

Update 19:50
2 tankers boxed it in and doubled up the drops. Two copters knocked down the interior and helped reinforce the retardant drops.

4 engine crews, 1 dozer, 1 patrol with chief officer will have to cut open the the over grown forest and hike in tonight.

No further spread beyond the acre first reported.
This is within the 5 year old Freguson burn scar.

[TheBrushSlasher]

AA15 and 551 on it now.

[TheBrushSlasher]

Must be some stubborn interior heat, AA15 and 551 are working again. A Blackhawk from orbic heading back that way after refueling at fresno.

[trishaswcfirewx]

not much radio traffic. been listening all day.

[TheBrushSlasher]

U.S. Forest Service - Sierra National Forest

[Capt4711]

They’re adding the Circle 9 Ranch in Jerseydale as a dip site

[trishaswcfirewx]

.7 acres
AA on scene

[apx8000]

Yesterday (Friday) crews completed a hose lay around the fire and stated they are still mopping up some smokes and hot spots.

(I had no internet coverage access but, where two way radios still work.)

[TheBrushSlasher]

Per sierra national forest lightning caused.

[trishaswcfirewx]

that’s some serious steep terrain

Granite Fire Update - 22 July 2023

Sierra National Forest firefighters fully contained the Granite Fire Saturday, July 22, and held it at a half acre. The cause was determined to be lightning.

Saturday morning, deliveries via helicopter of hose, blivets (essentially 75-bags of water), and other supplies allowed firefighters to efficiently and thoroughly mop up hotspots near the fireline and use aircraft less. Around 6 p.m. all fire personnel came off the fire and headed back to quarters. A few firefighters will return Sunday to patrol and mop up any lingering hotspots.

This will be the last update on the Granite Fire, barring a significant change.

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