State ID: CA
3 letter designator: NEU or TNF
Fire name: HIGHWAY
Location: Near town of Washington
Reported acres: 30-40
Rate of spread: Moderate with spotting into adjacent drainage
Report on Conditions: In heavy timber potential to go extended
Structure threat: Evacuation “Orders” in effect
Resources: 10-15 T-3 Engines, 4-Crews, 2-4 T3 Tankers, 2-Type-1 tankers, 2- Type-1 helicopters, 4-WT, 5 Type-1 engines.
Hazards: Steep terrain, heavy timber, limited egress for Town of Washington
Weather: Thunderstorms developing in area
Radio channels: GVECC West Side
Scanner link: Nevada County Public Safety - West
Webcam link: ALERTCalifornia - Signal Peak NVCO 1
Agency Website: Grass Valley IA Command Center, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office
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NEU filling a Charlie S/T order with:
2325 S/T Leader
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2-5% containment, fire activity has moderated, ground resources gainfully deployed, making good progress with aircraft, will go extended into night ops.
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PNF sending Dozer 3
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Evacuation Order for Town of Washington
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Juan (@Blancolirio) got permission from AA to overfly the fire and provided an update here:
Sounds like it’s holding ~30ac.
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