AA140 reporting Branscombe incident at 4000 acres
Moderator addition: fire is in the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, In Solano County, south of Farifield/Suisun .
AA140 overhead reports 4000 acres in grass & marsh, potential for 8000 acres. Having issues w/ waterways & putting retardant in there - requesting 4 addl copters (2 type 1, 2 type 2).
AA is ordering 2 additional type 3 multiengine air tankers.
Mods this is a LRA fire with assistance from cal fire.
Should be CA-SUI-Branscombe
Tanker 82 and 83 off Columbia for this incident.
Where is SUI ?
Suisun - Solano County
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I’m surprised they haven’t requested more ground resources
Thanks !!!
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The area is wide open with low rolling (almost) hills and runs into marshland and the bay. Fires run fast and hot with limited mop up. Not as big of a resource draw as a similar fire in other areas or fuel models
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HT-4PJ is enroute from Grass Valley
Suisun Fire Dist. They cover county area of Suisun
LNU is adding 2 crews and a Dozer 1445 to this incident.
ICP is at Grizzley Island Road.