Copter 520, E51 Crane Crew 1 on scene fire in Bass Lake area stating fire mid slope moving uphill.
BC requesting two heavy tankers in addition to current air dispatch.
I didn’t catch the exact location.
Reported 10 acres, moderate spread.
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meadow lakes cam has it.
https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/2110
Two additional hand crews from the BC.
GPS puts it on Minarets road. 37.2136 x -119.3657 (DD) from CAD.
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Madera County Sheriff’s Office MCAlert…
Advisory: Evacuation Warning for Clearwater Fire Department Area Zone 645
Dear ,
This is an evacuation warning for the area Northeast of Kinsman Flat and Mammoth Road near the Clearwater Fire Station. Units are in the area along with CALFIRE for a wildfire that is growing at a high rate of spread. Please be aware of your surroundings and avoid this area.
Follow-up just posted…
An Evacuation Warning has been issued for Clearwater Firestation Area Zone 645 due to Wildfire. There is a potential threat to life and property. Monitor the situation and be prepared to take action immediately. Don’t wait for an evacuation order to leave if you feel threatened. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now. If you’re in need of evacuation assistance, call (559) 675-7770. If it is an emergency, call 9 1 1 Go to www.maderaaware.com for an interactive map of current evacuations.
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AA advising 50 acres
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Tankers 12, 15, 131, and 169 coming in. It’s slopped over the ridge a little bit.
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Getting T180, 167 from a canceled order, from another fire.
Lead plane enroute, C5. Up on AirTactics 64.
Just hearing over SNF ch. 4 with AA as well.
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Looking pretty good now, left flank is holding minimal smoke, aircraft are working the right flank. Right flank to the heal still has quite a bit of heat.
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Also got tanker 82.
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Intel 12, AA15, AA51 overhead. AA505 with tanker 180 in tow.
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AA51 (firewatch 51) mapped the fire, didn’t reply with size, enroute Rabbit burn on SQF.
UPDATE @ 16:20, T169, 131 released and once tanker 12 drops, they are released.
UPDATE @ 16:50 : AA advises 124 acres, rate of spread slow, topped the ridge, about 90% retardant
around head and flanks. Crews working towards top of ridge along flanks.
T180 released.
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Not much visible heat except below the road, it cooked pretty good in the brush as it ran up to the ridge, it had terrain and wind alignment for a short bit.
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One crew released along with all CalFire engines.
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AA15 flew the fire from 8am to 10am and I didn’t hear any reports from him.
CalTopo has it mapped.
https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=37.18466,-119.35649&z=13&b=t&o=f16a%2Cr&n=1,0.25&a=mba%2Cfire%2Cmodis_mp
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50% contained per NIFC
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I saw him flying around and listened to the radio traffic and the archives and didn’t hear anything either
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All wrapped up, full containment expected this evening.
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IC reports crew have bedded down tonight at the fire. Fire held within the lines today. Mop up will commence again tomorrow (Wed.).
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