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Your afternoon/evening #CaldorFire thread begins here:
ALERT: SE, crews are now preparing for what they describe as the likelihood that fire will be crossing 88 north of Silver Lake. They are planning a "stand" of sorts along the ridge at Thunder Mountain. I am...
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ALERT: SE, crews are now preparing for what they describe as the likelihood that fire will be crossing 88 north of Silver Lake. They are planning a "stand" of sorts along the ridge at Thunder Mountain. I am...
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...unclear exactly what kind of defense can be made in this terrain and I did not hear this discussed. There should be time here to plan something though as it will be hours before the fire officially crosses hwy 88.
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ALERT: Resources continue to be called in to the Strawberry and Twin Bridges areas for immediate structure defense. Air ops will attempt to join the fight again but at this time visibility is preventing drops. Ground crews on scene, more on the way.
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Everyone take a breath. Drink water. Have a snack. You will get through this. We all will.
Your midday #CaldorFire alerts and updates thread begins here:
Your midday #CaldorFire alerts and updates thread begins here:
New recon flight incoming. Starting with west side. Should get some good updates out of this.
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UPDATE: Additional resources again requested for new fires in Strawberry. Engines and tender.
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Moving right into evening thread. Your #caldorfire alerts and updates thread starts here.
#ALERT: On the north side of highway 50, opposite Aspen Creek Road, 4-6 cabins are fully engulfed in fire.
There are additional reports of structures burned in Sac Camp. Trying to confirm
#ALERT: On the north side of highway 50, opposite Aspen Creek Road, 4-6 cabins are fully engulfed in fire.
There are additional reports of structures burned in Sac Camp. Trying to confirm
ALERT: Fire is now less than 4 miles from Echo Summit. #caldorfire
UPDATE: What is described as a "fire vortex" has crossed Camp Sacramento and several structures are severely damaged. #Caldorfire
For early morning overview please see previous thread. Your #caldorfire alerts and updates thread starts here.
ALERT: As discussed this morning the front that has jumped dozer lines to the west of the Leek Springs cam continues to burn hot and active.
ALERT: As discussed this morning the front that has jumped dozer lines to the west of the Leek Springs cam continues to burn hot and active.
UPDATE: The fire closest to the Sierra at Tahoe cam is back burning according to trusted sources. However, relative to the past couple days the main front is not far behind.
Side note, it's a strangely beautiful scene this morning. Wish it was just clouds.
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Side note, it's a strangely beautiful scene this morning. Wish it was just clouds.
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UPDATE: 1st indication of NE focus on scanner has crews heading out of Tahoe to stage at Kyburz where other crews have been thinning fuel along 50. NO flights as of yet and no air coms coming in. Winds shifting SE at 3 mph. Follow this thread for updates all day. #CaldorFire
Division Delta: Happy Valley experienced slop over last night. Night ops were unable to make drops. SO extent unclear. Trying to get scout helos in area asap. No flights anywhere on fire at this time.
Focus continues on dozer and thinning efforts along 50 with crews staging at Kyburz. No flights. Winds still east at 7 mph. No updates on Happy Valley. Fire also remains north of Slug Gulch due to yesterday's heroic efforts. #CaldorFire
