Why is it that certain people get their posts moved and others do not? With that, of course I will be that guy.
Excuses:
Maybe the AHJ does not want the images released
Maybe the state does not actually own the images
Maybe the images show things that have not been vetted
Maybe a lawyer told someone not to…
Just because one agency chooses to release images does not make it right In fact, it is on SM faster than can be vetted these days.
No one is keeping a secret- just a little respect for the people impacted by the incident.
I can tell you that on a particular incident an “agency” was in a hurry to release some drone footage of destroyed homes. The AHJ protested, but since the other agency in possession of the imagery had an elected official who ran it they released it. 10 mins later the public was quick to point out human remains in one image.
As for the Mountain Fire…
There is direct line down the west side of the fire. It was all holding today. The fire made a push this am and burned out a bowl and got really active. Aircraft and dozers and crews were able to begin to go direct, but the smoke closed in and the aircraft had to leave.
It has made it up towards the Scarface area- but west of the escarpment. There is some tricky terrain and fuels types and the fire was burning under RFW when it began.
As far as releasing maps and IAP’s.
Give the unit a break… they had two large fires start withing two hours of each other. One which challenged the counties resources with immediate structure loss, and direct threats to human life. The initial attack personnel were faced with rescues and critically injured civilians.
The second fire broke and was in a remote location and grew rapidly.
The unit had to operationally and logistically support both incidents while balancing the fact that many members of local fire and law agencies were personally impacted the Mill Fire.
An IAP was put out this am and a basic map… that is all they could put together with that kind of activity.
Today CAL FIRE Team 5 took on the incidents and will have their maps and IAP’s up and available for everyone by tomorrow.