Thread by @SocalAirOps

#AppleFire [2ND ALARM] 80 acre brush fire with a rapid rate of spread. Two separate fires, immediate structure threat starting evacuations on Avenida Miravilla. Aircraft assigned:
S-2’s: T70 T71 T72 T73 T76 T78
LAT’s: T131
Copters: C902 C22Z C301 C535
Helitankers: HT3HT HT720

#AppleFire #CherryValley, Tanker 137 off the ground Santa Maria. 1 VLAT on order. Keeping no-divert status in place on air tankers.

The #AppleFire continues to burn at about 350 acres total just north of #Beaumont in #CherryValley. Evacuations are under way for several homes along Oak Glen Rd. Tanker 944 is 15 minutes out.

#AppleFire The fire is now approximately 700 acres and 0% contained. As sun sets, ground crews will have support from the AIR tonight from night dropping copter 531. Additionally, Air attack 51 has been added to provide aerial supervision, infrared and camera support. #Share

#AppleFire The fire is now approximately 1,900-2,100 acres 0% contained. Here is a look at aircraft assigned that are making great progress this morning.

LAT’s: T40 T15 T131 T160
VLATS’s: T914 T911
Rotorwing: C902 C22Z C301 HT3HT HT720

#AppleFire is now approximately 2,200+ acres. Priority now is structure defense + life safety of civilians & firefighters. There is an arsenal of aircraft overhead supposing ground crews. ⬇️
LAT’s: T40 T15 T131 T160
VLATS’s: T914 T911 T910
Rotorwing: C902 C22Z C301 HT3HT HT720

Air Tanker 131 (C-130) Out of Svc @ San Bernardino Tanker Base. Pulled into mechanical at 16:00 today.
#AppleFire

#AppleFire All fixed wing aircraft being diverted to the #PondFire at this time.

#AppleFire The fire is now approximately 12,000+ acres and 0% contained. Ground crews will have support from the air tonight from night dropping Copter 531. Additionally, Air Attack 51 has been added to provide aerial supervision, infrared and camera support.

#AppleFire is now approximately 20,550 acres, 12% containment. There is a large number of aircraft overhead, multiple have been flown in from out of state. This order will change often as conditions change. ⬇️
LAT’s:T40 T15 T160 T137
Rotorwing:C902 C301 HT3HT HT720 C49 C135 C373

#AppleFire Tankers committed at this time: ⬇️
Large Air Tankers:
Tanker 137
Tanker 160
Tanker 15
Very Large Air Tankers:
Tanker 911

8-2-20 #AppleFire Aircraft ticket as of 13:15⬇️
10 Helicopters, 8 Air Tankers, 2 Lead Planes, 1 Air Attack.
Engine releases are starting to begin and more air resources are being requested given terrain/lack of access.