03:09 PM
Tue 8/29
Fire - Vegetation - Major
EMERALD AVE CROSS NEWPORT AVE
08:37 PM
Thu 8/31
From: inciweb Updated 22:37:43 ET
Size 2,000 acres
Percent Contained 75%
Estimated Containment Date 09/01/2006 at 1800 hrs.
Total Personnel 1,106
Fire Behavior
Minimal fire behavior observed during
this operational period. Roll out
potential continues due to steep
rugged terrain.
01:36 PM
Thu 8/31
From: inciweb Updated 14:52:03 ET
Size 2,000 acres
Percent Contained 60%
Today's Significant Events
State Hwy 38 is now open. Evacuations
of Loch Leven Community center and Mt.
Home Village have been lifted. Two
residences and 2 outbuildings were
lost in this fire.
12:49 PM
Thu 8/31
167.9500 Air Attack to Div A - is the helicopter done with your needs? {could not hear reply} Ok, we'll check with Div B to see if we need to keep the helicopter around; AA to Div B - any need for the helicopter 534? {could not hear reply}
12:17 PM
Thu 8/31
From: KBHR
Road Bulletin (8/31/06)
As of 11:30 a.m. today Route 38 is open to all traffic. Route 330 will be open with pilot cars until 6pm today. The previous escort schedule on 330 resumes Friday and continues through Labor Day: Open with escorts 8:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
11:41 AM
Thu 8/31
From: CHP 39.2600
Is the 330 open and will it remain that way today? Yeah, affirm; right now it is and they're saying it will be.
11:19 AM
Thu 8/31
From: CHP 39.2600
We've opened SR38 at Valley of the Falls Drive.
10:48 AM
Thu 8/31
From: CHP CAD
Regarding 38 closures:
7:32AM STILL WORKING FIRE NEAR MORTON PEAK
7:32AM USFS ADV THEY STILL HAVE A HARD CLOSURE HERE,
NO ETA TO OPEN
10:42 AM
Thu 8/31
From: Mesowest Mill Creek weather
ID: MMKC1
NAME: MILL CREEK (BDF)
LATITUDE: 34.0836
LONGITUDE: -117.0347
ELEVATION: 2950 ft
As of 10:20
Temperature 90.0° F
Dew Point 40.8° F
Relative Humidity 18%
Wind Speed 5 mph from W
Wind Gust 8 mph
Fuel Temperature 109.0° F
10:41 AM
Thu 8/31
From: Inciweb Updated 13:17:45 ET
Size 2,000 acres
Percent Contained 60%
Estimated Containment Date 09/01/2006 at 1800 hrs.
Total Personnel 1,230
Fire Behavior Minimal fire behavior observed overnight.
09:20 AM
Thu 8/31
From: Website
Situation Report as of 8/30/06, 6:00 p.m.:
1: Date 08/30/2006
2: Time1800
3: Initial |
4: Incident NumberCA-BDF-8337
5: Incident NameEMERALD
6: Incident Kind Wildland Fire
7: Start Date Time 08/29/2006 1502
8: CauseHuman
9: Incident Commander Kerr/Thompson
10: IMT Type2
11: State-UnitCA-BDF
12: County SAN BERNARDINO
13: Latitude and Longitude Lat: 34° 4´ 53" Long: 117° 5´ 41" Ownership: CA-BDF
14: Short Location Description (in reference to nearest town):THREE MILES NORTH OF MENTONE
Current Situation
15: Size/AreaInvolved2,000 ACRES
16: % Contained or MMA40 Percent
17: Expected ContainmentDate:
09/01/2006Time: 1800
18: Line to Build 92 Chains
19: Costs to Date0,000
20: Declared Controlled Date: Time:
21: Injuries this Reporting Period:
22: Injuries to Date:
23: Fatalities
24: Structure Information
1 2 0 Type of Structure # Threatened # Damaged # Destroyed
25: Threat to Human Life/Safety: Evacuation(s) in progress ---- No evacuation(s) imminent -- Potential future threat -------- XXNo likely threat --------------- Residence 50 2
Commercial Property 2
Outbuilding/Other 2
26: Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened (in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames):12 hours: Mountain Home Village, Angelus Oaks, Forest Falls24 hours: 48 hours: Big Bear 72 hours:
27: Critical Resource Needs (kind & amount, in priority order):1. 2. 3.
28: Major problems and concerns (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan.STEEP RUGGED TERRAIN, HOT TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITIES ARE HAMPERING CONTAINMENT EFFORTS
29: Resources threatened (kind(s) and value/significance):Watershed, critical habitat for Willow Flycathcer, Spotted Owl, and Gnatcatcher. Sensitive heritage resources.
30: Current Weather ConditionsWind Speed: 5-10 mph Temperature: 93-97Wind Direction: SW Relative Humidity: 7-10%
31: Resource benefits/objectives (for prescribed/wildland fire use only)
32: Fuels/Materials Involved: 4
Chaparral (6 Feet)Grass fuels transitioning into north slope chaparral on forest DPA. Scattered big cone douglas fir. NFFL models 3 & 4.
33: Today's observed fire behavior :Active surface fire in grass and heavy chaparral fuels,
34: Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant progress made, etc.):State Hwy 38 remains closed from Bryant rd. to Forest Falls turn-off. Loch Leven Community center, Mt. Home Village, and Morton Peak Lookout remain evacuated. Trainsition to unified command with USFS Type 2 IMT (Kerr) and CDF (Thompson) to occur at 1800 hrs 8-30-06.
35: Estimated ControlDate and Time:09/03/2006 0000
36: Projected Final Size:UNK
37: Estimated Final Cost:
38: Tomorrow's Forecasted WeatherWind Speed: 5-15 mph Temperature: 64-70Wind Direction: NE Relative Humidity: 30-40%
39: Actions planned for next operational period:Continue to construct and improve containment lines utilizing air operations in support of direct fireline.
40: Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period:With expected humidity recoveries and assigned resources, minimal movement to the north and east is expected during next operational period.
41: For fire incidents, describe resistance to control in terms of:
1. Growth Potential - Extreme
2. Difficulty of Terrain - Extreme
42: How likely is it that containment/control targets will be met, given the current resources and suppression/control strategy?Containment strategy may be successful if aircraft are effective in supporting activities.
43: Projected demobilization start date:
44: Remarks:Southern California IMT 2 (Kerr) will assume unified command with CDF (Thompson) at 1800 hrs. 8-30-06.
09:08 AM
Thu 8/31
From: Unknown
To :SB Dispatch
All of that information should be in the report, 38 is still closed (scratchy few words) end of this shift.
09:06 AM
Thu 8/31
From: Dispatch
To :(Unknown)
Do you have current update for us, we are getting a lot of calls regarding the status of Highway 38?
05:38 PM
Wed 8/30
From: Note from transcriber
{I'm going to be off line for a while. Scanner posting to the Incident log is currently uncovered.}
05:35 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Ops to Div Z – from Morton Peak to the 38, how many would you like in there? Thinking about 4 crews in there. 4 would work, but 6 would be better.
05:32 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Ops to Div Z – for the piece you were working from the peak down to the 38, what will you need for tomorrow? {broke}; CDF crews will be fine; move hot shots over from Morton Peak to the west; let me check with Laguna to see what he needs; not sure how far A made it up; said he might be a little short.
05:27 PM
Wed 8/30
From: Inciweb update 19:52 ET
Summary
Evacuations for Mountain Home Village
and Loch Leven Conference Center.
Highway 38 closed from Bryant to
Valley of the Falls Drive.
Basic Information
Updated 2006-08-30 19:52:09 ET
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Illegal And Negligent Target Shooting.
Date of Origin 08/29/2006 at 1502 hrs.
Location 3 miles North of Mentone
Morton Peak Area
Incident Commander Norm Walker
Current Situation
Size 2,000 acres
Percent Contained 40%
Estimated Containment Date 09/01/2006 at 1800 hrs.
Total Personnel 575
Fuels Involved Brush
Fire Behavior Rapid rate of spread.
Significant Events
Morton Peak Fire Lookout was
evacuated, Hwy 38 closed from Bryant
to Forest Falls Turnout. Mandatory
evacuation of Mountain Home Village
and Loch Leven Conference Center. Two
residences and 2 outbuildings were
lost in this fire.
Estimated Date of Control 09/03/2006 at 0000 hrs.
Planned Actions
Dozer and handline construction with some burning out.
Growth Potential Extreme
Terrain Difficulty Extreme
Remarks
Steep rugged terrain, hot temperatures
and low humidities are hampering
containment efforts. Resources
assigned: 7 airtankers, 2 helitanker,
4 type 2 helicopters, 1 type 3
helicopter, 25 crews, 26 engines, 5
dozers, 3 water tenders.
05:02 PM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 Air - {broken} probably until 7:30 I would guess
04:59 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Ops to Safety – (ops) looking for local safety we had earlier today; making sure you have that other reportable case; (safety) one was a CDC Crew Member with dehydration?; (ops) one transported to Redlands; the other was rehab and return to the line; don’t know the nature of the case.
04:57 PM
Wed 8/30
From: 172.2250
Ops to Div A - I understand you have two reportable injuries from Division A
04:55 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Ops to Div A – I wasn’t expecting that much containment, do you want me to reduce your resources for tomorrow or do you want to use them for mop up to button that up? Ok we'll stay with our plan then, the other divisions will be strong enough, we'll work out those details of the break tomorrow then.
04:54 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Ops to Div A - Listened to traffic earlier, did I hear you say you had something close to containment in your area? Got some fingers – or is it going pretty good? Trying to determine if there’s a rough containment skipping across fingers or if it’s a pretty good line? {Couldn’t hear reply from Div A}; {ops} Ok sounds good.
04:40 PM
Wed 8/30
From: Mesowest Mill Creek Weather
D: MMKC1
NAME: MILL CREEK (BDF)
LATITUDE: 34.0836
LONGITUDE: -117.0347
ELEVATION: 2950 ft
As Of 16:20
Temperature 96.0° F
Dew Point 42.5° F
Relative Humidity 16%
Wind Speed 6 mph from W
Wind Gust 18 mph
Fuel Temperature 108.0° F
04:33 PM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 - that spot I was referring to is flaring up, is that well within the lines? {response was scratchy and unreadable}
04:05 PM
Wed 8/30
From: CHP 39.2600
at the 38/Lake Williams closure, confirming all units know - no campers or parents dropping off kids are allowed; residents only and counselors/workers of the camps; nobody else
03:43 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 – Ops to Air - Lot of work getting this controlled; especially if this is going to take of logistics to do it. Have you been up here to see the fire? Negative, I haven’t flown it. Just a quick description - there is a lot of Thurman like fingers, just to be thinking ahead. Figured it rolled over the top and that heavy stuff.
03:32 PM
Wed 8/30
From: ScanUSA
Officials have determined illegal and negligent target shooting as cause for the wildfire burning on the San Bernardino National Forest and state land. Substantial evidence was collected, submitted to the Department of Justice, and used in furthering the investigation. Tips aiding the investigation can be submitted to CDF at (909) 883-1112. The forest prohibits shooting except for designated areas. The Highway 38 road closure and mandatory evacuations for Mountain Home Village and Loch Leven Conference Center remain in effect. Highway 330 will remain open with escorts 24 hours per day until Highway 38 opens. The Emerald Fire is 40\% contained with size remaining at 2,000 acres. The fire continues to burn easterly, toward last year's Thurman Fire, where there is less fuel to consume. Two homes and two outbuildings are confirmed destroyed by fire.
Area residents should remain alert and prepared in the event of sudden changes in local wildfire activity. Residents should listen to local radio and television stations for updates on wildfires and road closure information. Another ScanUSA message will be issued on Thursday morning.
03:27 PM
Wed 8/30
{unk freq} would rather have the smaller WT working 1N12
03:23 PM
Wed 8/30
From: KBHR
Fire Caused by Shooting (8/30/06 3pm)
The Forest Service says they have determined the cause of the Emerald Fire to be illegal target shooting. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will take up the investigation. No suspects have been identified yet, but they will be asking for the public's help in locating them. The Emerald Fire began in the Mentone area yesterday around 3:00 pm and proceeded to burn east just north of State Route 38. It destroyed two homes yesterday and sent one firefighter to the hospital. Mandatory evacuations are still in effect for residents of Mountain Home Village and Loch Leven Conference Center.
The fire is approximately 40% contained with full containment expected Friday. Light winds are pushing the fire in a northeasterly direction toward last year's Thurman Fire, where there is less fuel to consume. All recreational sites in the Barton Flats/Seven Oaks area are closed to the public.
03:05 PM
Wed 8/30
From: Misc.
Channel 4 news is reporting that USFS just released the cause of fire as illegal target shooting.
03:02 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 - Ops to Zulu – two Bear View water tenders enroute to you; one more in 5 minutes; 571A and 571B are the company numbers and their E56 and E57; I’ll move them up; when you get the designator for the third, let me know; I don’t his company number, but he’ll be E55.
02:47 PM
Wed 8/30
order has been placed and filled for all 4 water tenders; ETA is anywhere from 13:30 to 15:30
02:44 PM
Wed 8/30
171.4750 - Emerald Ops to Dispatch – were the orders filled on water tenders placed this morning; dispatch checking
02:34 PM
Wed 8/30
From: 154.2950
Air Attack 12 relieved by Air Attack 07
02:31 PM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 - ? to Air Attack – we’ll get helicopter 534 moved over to you and let him know you’re the contact
02:30 PM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 - Helibase to Air Attack – info, have another Type 2 ready to launch; hold on to him for now and next cycle we’ll get him in.
02:20 PM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 – Air Attack – We just flew over that area over the hatchery, no smokes at all; everything looks good from here
02:11 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Ops to Redlands Helibase - update? How are we doing getting water out? Got it out enough for today and tomorrow.
01:52 PM
Wed 8/30
From: Mesowest Mill Creek Weather
ID: MMKC1
NAME: MILL CREEK (BDF)
LATITUDE: 34.0836
LONGITUDE: -117.0347
ELEVATION: 2950 ft
As Of 13:20
Temperature 96.0° F
Dew Point 37.2° F
Relative Humidity 13%
Wind Speed 7 mph from W
Wind Gust 15 mph
Fuel Temperature 118.0° F
01:50 PM
Wed 8/30
From: ROTW website
http://www.rimoftheworld.net/discuss/166/14414 ~~~ {copied in part} Caltrans will keep State Route 330 (SR-330) open to the public twenty-four (24) hours a day under reversible traffic control (escort with pilot car) until State Route 38 (SR-38) reopens. SR-38 closed yesterday afternoon when a wildfire broke out around 3:00 p.m.
01:44 PM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 - air discussion - there is one smoke not tied in to the retardant, going to have him work that
01:13 PM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 Helibase to Air Attack – Crew 301 advised me that 301 can come in and switch out pilots ~~~
167.9500 Air Attack to Div Z - Aircraft going in for fuel, getting a little thin on helicopters. How are you doing down there? {only one sided conversation} Had an option to drop some retardant in there but if you’ve got crews going in there probably don’t want to do that. So far looks good.
01:09 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Dispatch to Ops - South Ops advising 167.950 for the duration of the incident, it’s a BLM freq; can we release the other freq 170.3875?
01:04 PM
Wed 8/30
From: 39.2600
CHP Edward unit just requested dispatch to contact Caltrans to have someone meet him at 38 at Valley of the Falls
01:01 PM
Wed 8/30
From: WT34
To :To Dispatch 171.4750
will be committed to the incident today
01:01 PM
Wed 8/30
From: 167.9500
H534 will be taking the drinking water out; 301 looked extensively for a helispot for Div A, but couldn't find anything worth doing
12:53 PM
Wed 8/30
From: CHP CAD
12:44PM RE-ROUTE 330/18^
12:44PM 38 WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNK DURTATION^
12:28 PM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 - Ops Crew Tac - CDC is at the airport awaiting further (broke)
12:00 PM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 – Air discussion – I’m pretty comfortable with what we’ve got going on here even if it goes over the retardant line; I would recommend that we order 2 or 3 more Type 2 helicopters so much in the green here we can keep the helicopters pretty busy, so that would help if we could get them.
11:53 AM
Wed 8/30
{low volume and broken} 167.9500 discussion - ...off Morton Peak Road and all helicopters are working the hot spots over there; we'll see what happens, the next 30 minutes will tell us a lot; {another voice same freq}...won't be needing any helicopters unless it becomes critical
11:44 AM
Wed 8/30
From: Mesowest Mill Creek Sta Weather
ID: MMKC1
NAME: MILL CREEK (BDF)
LATITUDE: 34.0836
LONGITUDE: -117.0347
ELEVATION: 2950 ft
As Of 11:20
Temperature 93.0° F
Dew Point 40.1° F
Relative Humidity 16%
Wind Speed 5 mph from W
Wind Gust 10 mph
Fuel Temperature 115.0° F
11:42 AM
Wed 8/30
at noon there is a fire planning meeting at the Regional Park
11:40 AM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Ops to Helibase - as soon as you know if we can have a helispot within walking distance of the A/Z break; once you get up to the top you're close to an area that is driveable; they didn't think there was a need for a spot up there. Anything midslope didn't work and the top is close to driveable.
11:37 AM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 - Ops to Div A - Status for water to be delivered up to the Div A/Z break, check with Helibase directly
11:37 AM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 - Div A/Redlands Helibase – follow up on your patient; patient was transported to Redlands Hospital.
11:21 AM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 Ops to Helibase – CDC person is heading to helibase that didn’t get info that individual is going to hospital; ambulance is still here, but either way we are not going to slow down the ambulance; recommending that CDC have one individual remain at helibase in case we have something like this happen again. Believe they’re on their way to Redlands; 301 was putting a crew captain with him if the CDC individual didn’t show up first; that may happen, don’t think there’s going to be enough time for it.
11:18 AM
Wed 8/30
Helibase to Ops – 172.2250 - Recommend getting CDC in here; get someone here just in case something like this happens again so they have someone that is able to respond quickly. Even after following up with this person it might be good.
11:02 AM
Wed 8/30
Dispatch to Ops – sending Ambulance out; 301 is transporting the victim out
10:40 AM
Wed 8/30
From: 171.4750 and 172.2250
for advisement, WT34 is getting off all night shift, unavailable now; do they have a driver available, we'd still take them, but if they're strapped we understand; Sta 34 - do you have a driver? Sta 34 will land line.
10:39 AM
Wed 8/30
From: 172.2250
reporting point will be the Regional Park
10:38 AM
Wed 8/30
From: Ops
To :To Dispatch 171.4750
immediate fill please - 4 water tenders report to Mill Creek; preference is small FS type for mountain roads; 34 would be the preference for first fill; WT56 also; 34 and 56 can go straight into the fire at Div Z, tac freq 173.9125; have the other two report to Mill Creek Ranger Station and we'll get them briefed and headed in; Dispatch - also South Ops called earlier with Type 2 crews available from the Sequoia, 4 type 2 crews; go ahead and order all 4, I'll take all 4
10:36 AM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 – {missed portion} only area is East of the lookout; lower end of your division all the way to Div A; there’s a peak up here; if you had a couple crews of strike engines to work here in the black and get some hoselay down, it might help you out. ~~~~
172.2250 - Z to Ops – order 4 (broke) smaller water tender to go up I’d appreciate it
10:33 AM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 - Air Atack - Priority is the top you’ve got two brand new spots; priority is way above you.
10:23 AM
Wed 8/30
From: CHP 39.2600
people with a PO Box in Angeles Oaks are being allowed through the closure at 38/Lake Williams.
10:21 AM
Wed 8/30
171.4750 – Air Attack 12 inbound to the Emerald - 4.5 hrs fuel, 2 on board, 4 min ETA; switching over to Tac Net
10:19 AM
Wed 8/30
From: CHP CAD
10:09AM BELOW ANGELUS OAKS IS SMOKEY - FIRE IS ALONG NORTH SIDE OF HWY BELOW MTN HOME VILLAGE
10:17 AM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 - {caught only a piece} going direct on that truck trail road there {broke} in that open flame area; got some problems over on the southeast corner {broke} LP{?} Shots working that
09:45 AM
Wed 8/30
171.4750 Emerald Ops to Dispatch - Releasing county eng 15 and 128; WT128 still assigned
09:38 AM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 – air discussion - 792 also assigned, not here yet; give them the north side. We’ll take the one closer to the fence there.
09:35 AM
Wed 8/30
From: Dispatch
Frequency for Air to Ground is now 167.9500
09:33 AM
Wed 8/30
From: Mesowest - Mill Creek Station
ID: MMKC1
NAME: MILL CREEK (BDF)
LATITUDE: 34.0836
LONGITUDE: -117.0347
ELEVATION: 2950 ft
As Of 9:20
Temperature 87.0° F
Dew Point 36.9° F
Relative Humidity 17%
Wind Speed 4 mph from W
Wind Gust 5 mph
Fuel Temperature 100.0° F
09:19 AM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 - We’re looking for an insertion point (for ground troops to work their way up Div A). Possible insertion site at the toe of the slope; state ships like 301 to take a look that would be helpful. The push right now is in Zulu, everything I have is tied up in that. Ops copied traffic, anything you can do would be appreciated.
09:16 AM
Wed 8/30
167.9500 - It’s possible I can put a rotary unit up and have him recon Div A {broke}; H535 is doing a recon right now.
09:04 AM
Wed 8/30
From: SB Sun
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_4258898
"...a San Bernardino County sheriff's motorcycle deputy, was training at the Glen Helen training academy in Devore when he saw the plume. He got a call from his brother who said their mother's home was surrounded by flames.
Collins rushed to his mother's home, the home where he grew up, only to learn it was no more.
"Everything's leveled," Collins said Tuesday, maintaining his composure. "I moved here when I was 12. I grew up here."
He said his brother's Cocker Spaniel and Chihuahua perished in the blaze, as did a sheep his mother owned.
When Collins arrived in Mentone, he said he couldn't access his mother's home because flames were shooting across Fish Hatchery Road. He feared the worst.
His fear subsided when he saw a fire engine emerge from behind a wall of flames, embers stuck to its front grill. Another fire vehicle followed behind hauling his mother and brother...." ~~~~ Note: see the 08/29 03:47 PM log....~~~~
08:57 AM
Wed 8/30
From: CHP 39.2600
regarding the access point at 38 at Lake Williams: we will allow workers and counselors to get to a kid's camps down there, and residents of the area; no campers and nobody else, not allowing people to drop off kids at the camps; nobody gets through at Bryant at 38
08:46 AM
Wed 8/30
8.43a 172.2250 - IC to Ops – Eng38 inundated with requests for information; need to get an information officer up here; send them in to camp, we just got one. When you get caught up have him come out here, that would be great. Will send 17 out for now. We decided to release the structure group today; believe it was released last night. We're splitting that strike team between A and B, so we’re covered for now. Do we want last night’s structure group back tonight? Negative.
08:40 AM
Wed 8/30
From: Mesowest
ID: MMKC1
NAME: MILL CREEK (BDF)
LATITUDE: 34.0836
LONGITUDE: -117.0347
ELEVATION: 2950 ft
As of 8:20
Temperature 83.0° F
Dew Point 41.4° F
Relative Humidity 23%
Wind Speed 0 mph
Wind Gust 5 mph
Solar Radiation 242.0 W/m*m
Fuel Temperature 85.0° F
http://www.met.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base.cgi?stn=MMKC1
08:35 AM
Wed 8/30
172.2250 - {discussion - moving personnel around}
08:27 AM
Wed 8/30
From: miscellaneous
8.02a - 167.9500 - right flank looks
pretty good; black burn to the top of
the ridge line {scratchy, broken} lot
of work; It think it’s possible to
hold this thing today with rotar wing {broken}
8.03a – CHP 39.2600 – if they can
prove that they work at the camp,
we’ll let them through to the camp
8.17a – Comm25 to Dispatch - Fire will
be on Admin from this point on;
8.18a – 171.4750 - Dispatch to units -
Emerald incident communications is now
on Admin Net 172.22508:26 AM
Wed 8/30
From: scanusa
8.00a – ScanUSA.com – “The Emerald Fire is approx. 15% contained. The fire is burning easterly, toward last year's Thurman Fire, where there is less fuel to consume. Aircraft will continue opeations at 8am. Active fire is expected during the day, while weather reports show potential for winds in the afternoon. It will not be uncommon for Big Bear residents to see smoke today from this fire. Highway 38 remains closed, probably throughout the day.
Area residents should remain aleart and prepared in the event of sudden changes in local wildfire activity. Residents should listen to local radio and television stations for updates on wildfires and road closure information. Additional Information can be found at www.inciweb.org “
08:25 AM
Wed 8/30
From: miscellaneous
{Although the site has been down, I've been tracking the scanner traffic}
6.55a – 168.2000 - Air Attack 07 over the fire. “Plenty of work out here.”
7.23a - 151.4450 – air en route; ETA 20 minutes
7.27a – CHP 39.2600 – 101-32 make a run of SR38 to give us
an update of conditions.
7.33a – CHP 39.2600 – CDF will be holding the media briefing
at Yucaipa Regional Park
7.37a – 168.2000 – there is no structure protection group, right?
{can only hear one side}
7.39a – 168.2000 – {discussion of personnel changes,
heading for camp, etc.}
7.42a – 171.4750 - Dispatch to IC {no response}
Chief 3 to Dispatch – try IC on Admin – they are using that as the
command net today
7.48a – eyewitness – SR330 was open this morning
(at least as early as 7:10a)
7.53a – 168.200 – Div A and B are going to split a
strike team and then you should be released; sack lunches
at the regional park
06:31 AM
Wed 8/30
From: Inciweb site
Inciweb Wed. 8/30, 6:30 a.m.: Current size of fire: 2000 acres, 10% containment. Comments:Morton Peak Fire Lookout was evacuated, Hwy 38 closed from Bryant to Forest Falls Turnout. Mandatory evacuation of Mountain Home Village and Loch Leven Conference Center. Two residences and 2 outbuildings were lost in this fire. Steep rugged terrain, hot temperatures and low humidities are hampering containment efforts. Resources assigned: 7 airtankers, 2 helitanker, 4 type 2 helicopters, 1 type 3 helicopter, 25 crews, 26 engines, 5 dozers, 3 water tenders. Growth potential: Extreme Terrain difficulty: Extreme
09:09 PM
Tue 8/29
From: note from Transcriber
{I'm going to be off line until morning. Scanner posting to the Incident log is currently uncovered.}
09:07 PM
Tue 8/29
Div Z to Dozer 3 171.4750 - what is your location? At the end of Newport, close to point of origin; new assignment or what's your status? Got an assignment for you.
08:44 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 171.4750 Div Z
To :IC
we need to close 38, rocks starting to fall; and we've got fire fighters working on the road; pass that on to SO; reports from Bat130 both directions between the bridge and the fire area; coming in willy-nilly; road is closed, so I'll check with CHP about the closures; IC just talked with CHP and they're not letting anybody up
08:43 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 39.2600
To :To CHP Dispatch
getting alot of traffic on Bryant wondering if we are going to open the road; should still be hard closed to only fire fighters; 101-R2 going to continue to close it
08:41 PM
Tue 8/29
From: note...
{there has been very little scanner activity that I can hear}
08:17 PM
Tue 8/29
{very scratchy - discussion about power lines on a road off the 38; advising not to send engines up that road}
07:53 PM
Tue 8/29
briefing at 20:00 at Mill Creek Ranger Station
07:47 PM
Tue 8/29
Air Attack 12 to Dispatch 171.4750 - back to SB air tanker base, ETA 4 minutes
07:39 PM
Tue 8/29
From: inciweb as of 22:31:05 ET
Current Situation
Size 2,000 acres
Percent Contained 5%
07:37 PM
Tue 8/29
Air attack to Dispatch - 171.4750 Air tankers have all departed from the fire. Helicopters are also off the fire.
07:30 PM
Tue 8/29
170.000 - Get somebody to Morton Peak to start tying it into the truck trail; get some engines in and we can hold it there
07:28 PM
Tue 8/29
Air Attack 170.000 - Come down Warm Springs saddle towards 38, about ¼ mile has come to the truck trail and crossed over, but right on the edge of the road; if we can get some engines in here it’s the perfect time to start tying this off.
07:26 PM
Tue 8/29
170.000 air attack - Fire has crossed Morton Truck Trail just a little bit if we can catch it.
07:10 PM
Tue 8/29
Re 6228C on 171.4750 – Bring them up Mill Creek and have them tie in with Div Z at Morton Peak Lookout Road; How many divisions assigned? A, B, and Z.
07:05 PM
Tue 8/29
Strike Team 6228C to Dispatch 171.4750 - strike team is assembled at County Station 9.
07:03 PM
Tue 8/29
From: eyewitness report from ROTW.net
From: mtnhoot ~~~ Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 07:01 PM ~~~ My house is in Angelus Oaks. The fire is 2 ridges away, coming up through Thomas Hunting Grounds. My Son hss laid out a couple hundred feet of fire hose to help protect the houses on our street. They are headed up to the peak to see where the fire has advanced to since the last check. We had a close call last fire but this one is more of a worrier.
07:02 PM
Tue 8/29
From: eyewitness report
from ROTW.net:~~~
From: mtnrunner ~~ Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 06:48 PM~~~ I'm in Redlands right now, and I can just see the flames from my window. The fire (at least the part I can see) is well North of the 38. It still has one or two ridge lines to go over before it gets to the South Fork drainage above the Seven Oaks dam. It's quite a distance from R.S. If it keeps going in the current direction, it would probably move towards Snow Valley.
06:59 PM
Tue 8/29
To :Bat32
check to see if someone has the key to open the Morton Peak gate so we can get up to the peak?
06:59 PM
Tue 8/29
Complete that rescue? They’re trying to fall a tree coming down; so we’re all stopped.
06:58 PM
Tue 8/29
From: ScanUSA release at 6:45
Heavy smoke and some ash visible in the Big Bear area. The fire posses no threat to the Big Bear area at this time. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for Mountain Home Village, Loch Leven Camp, and Fish Hatchery Road in Mentone. A few homes in the Mentone area have been lost to the fire. Fire is estimated at 2,000 acres. Crews are hoping to gain some containment this evening as the sun sets, temperatures cool, and winds die down. Highway 38 is closed from Lake Williams to Bryant Ave. in Mentone. Hwy 330 will remain open throughout the night and tomorrow with escorts.
Monitor local media. As always be prepared. For a fire update you can contact the US Forest Service Fire Information line listed below. Another ScanUSA message will be issued tomorrow morning.
909/383-5688
06:57 PM
Tue 8/29
~~~~Air Attack to IC on 170.000 – we are releasing helicopters to their respective bases but we need them back up by 08:00 tomorrow. Lead plane to San Bernardino by 08:00 if you can get that ordered.
~~~~IC to Dispatch – Clarification on aircraft - Helicopters 301 and 305 going to their respective bases want them at Redlands Airport or over the fire by 08:00; also like the lead plane at SB at 08:00. Type 1s will be going to Redlands Airport. CDF going to their respective bases, just want them at Redlands or over the fire by 08:00 not available to fly from Prado or Hemet at 08:00.
06:49 PM
Tue 8/29
IC to Dispatch 171.4750 – All air tanker fixed and rotary ready to fly at 08:00, Air Attack 12 will be over the fire at 07:00.
06:47 PM
Tue 8/29
Dispatch to IC – in reference to air attack tomorrow, do you want them on base at 8am or over the fire at 8am; have them ready to fly at 8am, get right back to you after I check with Air Attack
06:41 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Caltrans Press Release
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 (1645)
District: 08 – San Bernardino County
Contact: Traci Peterson
Phone: (909) 383-6733 (work)
(951) 289-8827 (cell)
STATE ROUTE 38 CLOSED DUE TO FIRE
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY - State Route 38 is closed from Bryant Street in Yucaipa to
Lake Williams Road due to a wildfire. The duration of this closure is unknown at this
time.
Residents of mountain communities outside of the area affected by this closure will be
able to utilize State Route 18 and State Route 330 as alternatives to access their
property. Currently, State Route 330 is under construction. However, Caltrans is
working with the contractor to keep State Route 330 open with reversible traffic control
(escorts) until further notice. Vehicles five tons and over will not be permitted on State
Route 330. Motorists are advised to be on the alert for the contractor’s work vehicles,
since the contractor will continue to work. Traffic will not be permitted to travel through
the closure area.
New information regarding the road closure will be released when available. Caltrans
urges motorists to avoid the closure area and follow the directions of emergency
personnel. For updates on Riverside and San Bernardino county state highway work,
please go to our website at www.caltrans8.info and click on “Press Releases” or call
(866) 383-4631 for information.
06:40 PM
Tue 8/29
Sup 534 to Bat 32 – 171.4750 – helibase location is Redlands Airport
06:39 PM
Tue 8/29
{unknown designator, unknown freq} power line that crosses the road; power pole on the north side is pretty bad, probably going to come down putting the lines across the road
06:38 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP CAD
6:27PM OFCR IS JUST REQ G SOME SIGNS "BEFORE"
THE CLOSURES SO RESIDENTS TURN AROUND AND DON T DRIVE
RIGHT UP TO THE CLOSURE THEN HAVE TO TURN BACK
6:20PM NEED COUPLE OF "ROAD CLOSED AHEAD" SIGNS
AT ANGELUS OAKS OR ABOVE THAT SO THEY DON T COME DOWN
TO VALLEY OF THE FALLS
AND THEN HAVE TO BE TURNED BAK
6:14PM SEARCH AND RESCUE, ESCORTING CIT Z T
HRU WITH SBSO - PER R2 AT VALLEY OF THE FALLS
06:36 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Website - Topozone Map
06:27 PM
Tue 8/29
{broken 170.000} have all aircraft ready to fly by 08:00 if not earlier; we're going to run retardant line to the {old burn?}; looks like guys are firing out toward Morton Peak Truck Trail {broke}
06:26 PM
Tue 8/29
~~~~Dispatch to IC – do you want Kerr Team go to Mill Creek? Affirmative for now. In quickly or what is anticipated? 10:00 am tomorrow morning.
~~~~Div A to Ops – two units coming in, Oak Glen 1 and 4 9335G; can I use them on my division7; yes, use them
~~~~Dispatch to IC – lead Bravo 5 at Fox can function as Air Attack or a lead plane; South Ops inquiring do you want to hold them over past their time; let me get back to you
~~~~Emerald Air Attack to Dispatch – no lead, they can go home; but anticipate early morning call
~~~~Dispatch to IC - Spot weather forecast - Tonight
max humidity 35-45%
winds NW 5 to 10
ridge W 10 mph
Wednesday
92 to 97
min humidity 18%
winds W 5
ridge top W 10 mph
06:15 PM
Tue 8/29
39.2600 - Negative on 38 from your location to Mentone per SO; fire is down at the highway and too much fire equipment on road
06:14 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP CAD
6:08PM RESIDENTS FROM RAINBOW, CAMP STAFF, OR ANGELUS OAKS MAY PASS W/ID, HOWEVER THEY MAY NOT USE SR38 DUE TO HARD CLOSURE - ALTERNATE ROUTE IS NEEDED^
06:10 PM
Tue 8/29
101-S1 CHP can go up to Forest Falls from the top but can't go any further
06:09 PM
Tue 8/29
{discussion} 'they're gonna pound the crap out of it and see what they can do'
06:07 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP CAD
6:04PM PUBLIC CAN USE 909-881-6951, FOR ANY INFORMATION REF THIS FIRE PER CDFSAN BERDO^
06:02 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP CAD
5:47PM PER 101-S1 CONFIRMED ANGELUS RESIDENTS ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE 38 DUE TO HARD CLOSURE AT BRYANT AT 38
06:01 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP CAD
Incident: 1413
Type: Lane Closure Location: SR38 AT BRYANT ST
5:57PM FIRE COMMAND POST SET UP AT
MILL CREEK RANGER STN ON SR38^
5:57PM SR38 CLOSED FRM BRYANT TO
VALLEY OF THE FALLS DUE TO FIRE IN THE AREA^
05:59 PM
Tue 8/29
Air Attack 12 to Dispatch 171.4750 – be advised with Air Attack 310, they’re headed back to Hemet. We’re now the Emerald Air Attack.
05:58 PM
Tue 8/29
Dispatch to IC 171.4750 – Confirmation that Del Rosa times out at 22:00 tonight; want them to respond in morning or continue on in; have them respond tomorrow.
Another discussion (unknown designators or freq) - Inaccessible structure, not known if it was inhabited or not; working with guys to find out info now.
05:53 PM
Tue 8/29
Dispatch to IC - South Ops has a Type 1 limited available from North Ops if you have need, they’ll get it started. Affirmative go ahead and make that happen. IC - Also I ordered 4 type 3 strike teams anything coming. Will check on that.
05:48 PM
Tue 8/29
Emerald IC to Dispatch 171.4750 – no divert on the aircraft; no evacuation center needed at this time, small amount of people, no need yet; update on acreage about 2000 acres.
05:43 PM
Tue 8/29
From: inciweb
per inciweb:
Size 400 acres
Total Personnel 193
Fuels Involved Brush
Fire Behavior Rapid rate of spread.
Today's Significant Events - Morton
Peak Fire Lookout was evacuated, Hwy
38 closed from Bryant to Forest Falls
Angelus Oaks Turnout.
Growth Potential High
Terrain Difficulty High
Remarks Resources on scene: 9 crews, 3
helicopters, 12 engines, 2 dozers, 3
water tenders.
Incident Contact: (909) 383-5688
05:42 PM
Tue 8/29
Residents of Angeles Oaks are not allowed up the 38. 101-S1 confirming that now.
05:41 PM
Tue 8/29
per inciweb - Evacuations for Mountain Home Village, Loch Leven Christrian Center and Fish Hatchery Road.
05:40 PM
Tue 8/29
101-S1 - CHP 39.2600 - Only people allowed through on 38 - Residents of Rainbow or the camp staff for any of the camps with ID only; or residents of Angeles Oaks.
05:40 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Website
05:37 PM
Tue 8/29
Animal control has 6 addresses that need rescues.
05:35 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 171.4750
Div to IC - 2 structures and 2 outbuildings lost
05:32 PM
Tue 8/29
IC to CHP L1 – investigator for their battalion on scene, designator 3522. CHP L1 has him on cell phone.
05:29 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Dispatch
118.950 air to air
170.000 air to ground
171.475 command
168.200 tactics
05:26 PM
Tue 8/29
Tanker 23 in area contacting SB Comm Center
05:25 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Bat32
Fire is making it’s way to the 38; 30 yards before hitting the highway; definitely need to get some equipment over here.
05:21 PM
Tue 8/29
Eng60 to IC – we’re covering Angeles Oaks – we have a passerby asking if evacs are voluntary or mandatory; voluntary at Angeles Oaks; mandatory at Mountain Home Village and Loch Leven.
05:20 PM
Tue 8/29
stop construction on 330 for tonight and keep it open for escorts
05:14 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP CAD
5:12PM ****MOVED CP TO MILL CREEK FIRE STN - 38/BRYANT****
5:10PM 1039 CSI SHOWALTER
5:07PM 97 AT LAKE WILLIAMS CT MANNING CLOSURE
5:06PM 32 IS ENRT TO LAKE WILLIAMS, PER S1,
FIRE ADVISED THEY MAY HAVE TO SHUT IT DOWN THERE PRETTY QUICK
05:13 PM
Tue 8/29
Dispatch - Air Attack – on line with Redlands; any description on the Cessna? 172 Cessna, yellow; continues to loiter and circle in the area right in front of 2 air tankers; confirm the DFR is in place; in the process.
05:11 PM
Tue 8/29
IC to Dispatch 171.4750 – Apparently county has 2 dozers sitting at station 9; get them started. Connected on land line, but nobody’s on the other end. Dispatch has been tied up on another frequency.
05:09 PM
Tue 8/29
Dispatch to Air Attack - Try freq 123.05; AA - we’ve tried that; can you call them, it might be somebody that they know.
05:08 PM
Tue 8/29
General aviation assessment; we have an air unit in area, remaining in area, not just a fly by; it is getting to be to the point that we’re getting ready to shut things down; contact Redlands to see if they have a frequency we can talk to him.
05:07 PM
Tue 8/29
Caltrans is manning the closure at the 38 at Lake Williams
05:07 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Dispatch
To :IC 171.4750
Tanker 76 inbound from Porterville ETA 17:44
05:06 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP CAD
4:53PM ACT CMS SIGNS "HWY 38 CLOSED DUE TO FIRE USE ALT RTE"
4:51PM 1039 125-D3 WITH ALL INFO REF CLOSURE ON SR38
4:47PM ETA FOR 101-R2 IS CLOSE TO AN HOUR
4:47PM CT HAS CLOSURE SET UP AT FOREST FALLS,
PUBLIC NOT COOPERATING
4:39PM THIS # IS ALSO FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES PER CDF-SB^
4:39PM PER CDF-SB # TO GIVE THE PUBLIC REF INFO ON THIS
FIRE IS 909-881-6951^
4:34PM PER 101-L / PLS RESP 101-S1 TO THE CP @
EMERALD & NEWPORT
4:33PM 1039 CT PAO
4:31PM 1039 CT MNGMNT, CT HQ SENT STAFF PAGE
4:29PM 34M IS 5 MINS OUT, CT IS 1097
05:06 PM
Tue 8/29
notifications for evacs going on at this time; will the reverse 911 system help you guys; it's a really small area
05:05 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Emerald IC
To :To Dispatch 171.4750
hold off on reading the weather
05:04 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP 101-S1
To :To Dispatch
101-S1 plan to officer to Lake Williams to 38; denying entry to area to locals only; haven't gotten that order yet but it will be coming pretty soon they say; 101-32 going to Lake Williams at 38, citizens report that it's already closed
05:02 PM
Tue 8/29
IC to Dispatch 171.4750 – Confirmed. We are evacuating Mountain Home Village and Loch Leven (sp?) Area at this time.
04:59 PM
Tue 8/29
151.3100 air to air - Tanker 421, any other fixed wing other than you and me? Something came at me at 4000’. Yellow and green looks like news station coming at me.
04:59 PM
Tue 8/29
Evacuations of Mountain Home Village per IC. Put the word out. {low volume - believe that was what was said}
04:55 PM
Tue 8/29
Dispatch to IC – 171.4750 - Total of 7 air tankers; 3 on scene; with 70 and 71 with 9 min ETA; 23 from Fox unknown ETA; the 4th out of Porterville, unknown designator; any fills on Helitankers?; South Ops is discussing with Dispatch now
04:52 PM
Tue 8/29
Dispatch to IC - 4 tankers will be 70 and 71 from Monte Vista ETA 17:00; 23 from Fox unknown ETA; the 4th out of Porterville, unknown designator
04:49 PM
Tue 8/29
170.000 – Air Attack to IC – there is a road that parallels that ridge on the left side of the lookout; yeah, it’s holding on the road, east of the lookout; but back to the west, heavy spotting, about ready to get established in the drainage; main drainage that runs into Santa Ana Canyon; not down into there yet?; negative; has already hit the Thurman fire from last year? {really broken – missing most – believe that was affirmative}
04:44 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP 39.2600
Confirmed; Will be extending the escorts on the 330.
04:43 PM
Tue 8/29
IC-Bat33 to Dispatch - ICP moving to Mill Creek at this time at Bryant and 38.
04:43 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 39.2600
CHP 101-S1 to Dispatch -Get it cleared through L1; Caltrans Sup is on his way to the construction site to let them know what the situation is.
CHP R1 – construction site has no problem with that because of the 38 closure.
04:42 PM
Tue 8/29
CHP 39.2600 - Command Post is at Emerald and Newport; L1 wants you (101-S1) to respond to the CP; discussion for extending the 330 escort since Big Bear folks can't go up the 38
04:40 PM
Tue 8/29
Spinning our wheels here; it’s burning through all that; no support on it; I think we should mop up to where it’s holding on the ridge line and try to hold it there a little longer.
04:38 PM
Tue 8/29
{multiple discussions to follow}
~~~We have a Mother that has children at Mountain Homes wants to know where she can stage until she can pick them up.
~~~Dispatch 171.4750 to Air Attack - BDU continue to use 151.310; don’t change anything, please.
~~~IC to AA on Command – 171.4750; air to ground is 170.000; Air Attack hadn’t received that word yet; switching
~~~Heavy spotting going on and we're going to be here a while. 171.4750
04:35 PM
Tue 8/29
Emerald IC Bat33 to Dispatch - count on crews ordered? Still trying to do that; issues with South Ops trying to figure out; will let you know.
Planning for the potential to move on to Forest Falls; got the evacuation books.
04:32 PM
Tue 8/29
CHP 39.2600
CT is manning the closure; not letting fire trucks through. Well, that’s not good; take care of it when I get there.
04:30 PM
Tue 8/29
From: CHP CAD
4:25PM CAN YOU CONFIRM YOU RE ALSO GOING TO BE
ENRT TO FOREST FALLS FOR CLOSURE - AND ALSO THAT CMS HAS
BEEN ACTIVATED, THX
4:20PM 1039 101-L 201 REF CP - PER S1 S REQ
4:15PM 1039 CT EMP, WILL ADVS SUPV
4:15PM CT IS 97 AT BRYANT/38 SHUTTING DOWN ROAD
4:07PM 1039 I2,I4
4:05PM PLZ ASC IF THEY NEED CLOSURE AT LAKE WILLIAM & 38
4:03PM CT PLZ START OUT FOR POSS HARD CLOSURE 38/BRYANT
4:02PM 1039 OIC
4:00PM PER SBSO YUCAIPA REQNG CHP SHUT DOWN 38 FRM
BRYANT TO FOREST FALLS DUE TO FIRE,
ALSO REQNG ETA FOR UNIT
3:27PM PER SBCC, CDF IS THE ONE HANDLING
THEY WILL ADVISE WERE CP IS IN ABOUT 2 MINS
3:02PM BRUSH FIRE IN FIELD AREA -- XFER TO
COMM CNT-- FOR BEAT INFO
04:24 PM
Tue 8/29
From: SoCalFire@yahoogroups.com
cywildfire - SoCalFire@yahoogroups.com
My feed is on for the fire.
http://southerncali fornia-wildfire. com/wildlandfire feed.html
04:22 PM
Tue 8/29
Bat33 to Dispatch 171.4750;
170.000 for air to ground;
BDF command repeat on Command Channel and utilize Tac 2
04:18 PM
Tue 8/29
Dispatch - 3513 ambulance has been dispatched; administering O2 now
04:17 PM
Tue 8/29
300-400 acres, about 10 minutes it will be at the towers at Morton
04:17 PM
Tue 8/29
CHP officer on 39.26 is evacuating now; looking like it’s going to bypass us; moving rapidly into the hills
04:16 PM
Tue 8/29
171.4750 – veg fire was on CDF now on FS at this time Bat33 is the IC
Dispatch to 3513 - ICP Hatchery at Newport; FS is requesting that we switch over to Forest Net and to 168.200 for structure if we can
Air Attack – to 3513 – confirm air resources; place order and not getting any feedback as to what the numbers are
Air attack – confirm it is moving up the canyon into Mill Creek Canyon
Can make announcement to switch to Forest Net for command 168.200 for ground tactical; White 3 for structure protection group; break for urgent traffic ambulance code 3 to treat fire fighter for chest pains; take Newport to the east to Garnet, and continue to the ICP; we have the party on scene with us
04:13 PM
Tue 8/29
171.4750 – veg fire was on CDF now on FS at this time Bat33 is the IC; 5th Street still open through Mentone? lots of officers out there, think they may be closing
04:11 PM
Tue 8/29
3513 – IC answer will be Bat33
SB Dispatch to 3513 – power lines for the aircraft to be concerned about? South Ops is inquiring; not to my knowledge, will be at bottom of Mill Creek Canyon along the 38 if anything; low level 40’ poles a run down there on the 38 opposite Mill Creek Ranger Station.
04:07 PM
Tue 8/29
3513 has Secured White 3 for structure group if needed
04:04 PM
Tue 8/29
Engine 51 respond to incident
04:02 PM
Tue 8/29
154.2950 Bat33 – Aircraft request in; confusion on what we wanted; {dispatch} trying to see who ordered what and we will make sure everything is ordered
03:59 PM
Tue 8/29
Emerald IC to dispatch
FS Chief Officers; is on to the forest; we want to transition to the FS for the single point of ordering; they have already placed order for type 2 incident management team; placing direct to BDF dispatches; affirmative; 3513 will remain on as command for our side
03:56 PM
Tue 8/29
From: SoCalFire@yahoogroups.com
Visible from Big Bear Lake. Streaming
http://radio. scannerbuff. net:8010/ bigbear/m3u and
teamspeak:// radio.scannerbuf f.net:8767
03:54 PM
Tue 8/29
From: IC
we need to turn this thing and keep it from jumping Hwy 38
03:54 PM
Tue 8/29
Emerald IC to dispatch
Anticipate an order for an additional 4 air tankers; if we are going to transition, this would be an opportune time to do this; I agree we should transition to them, bulk is off our jurisdiction and on them; probably transition to FS Bat33
03:52 PM
Tue 8/29
Emerald IC to dispatch
We do have 2 civilians in 3170, no burn injuries trapped in middle of fire; 3170 will transport those civilians out once it’s clear enough to bring them out
03:51 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Bat33
To :To Dispatch 171.4750
Addtl CDF aircraft; 4 fixed wing 4 type 2 helicopters and 2 helitankers if available; that is in addition to the initial aircraft order
03:50 PM
Tue 8/29
3513 = Emerald IC
03:50 PM
Tue 8/29
sounds like it is on the forest {really scratchy - broken} - well established in the Mill Creek Canyon
03:49 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Dispatch
To :3513
comm with FS; FS has placed order for aircraft; this thing is well established into mouth of Mill Creek Canyon
03:47 PM
Tue 8/29
civilians with you and they are safe? those are the ones we are concerned about; as long as you have them in the engine, keep them there until law enforcement can come up and get them; {break} {named engines} follow me up Fish Hatchery Road for immediate structure threat
03:45 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 3513 - on freq 151.3550
To :Bat33
structure protection needed northeast section where the fire is bumping into Mill Creek Wash
03:44 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Google Groups - So Cal Fire
From: sh9730 - view profile
Date: Tues, Aug 29 2006 3:36 pm
Email: "sh9730"
75 acrea, making a run up into forest west of Angelus Oaks. Lots of
aircraft requested.
03:44 PM
Tue 8/29
quite a few structures, don't see anybody up there, would you like us to respond
03:42 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 151.3550 - 3513
is that the extreme east end of the fire towards the wash? bringing an engine crew with me, only got one on scene down here with me {only one side of discussion was heard}
03:41 PM
Tue 8/29
discussion of whether there was a plane crash involved in this fire; one report, unconfirmed; monitoring channels and trying to get more info
03:38 PM
Tue 8/29
{broke} close off that road there at highway 38; making a push going up the mountain pretty fast here; be advised we do have somebody up there at Morton Peak; evacuate that lookout, should be there in 10 minutes per rec 32; Air Attack to Rec 32 does not see any vehicles, may have already left
03:33 PM
Tue 8/29
houses at the top not sure we can get to them; maybe do an announcement or something
03:31 PM
Tue 8/29
not too long before it's at the wash; lot of structures, 6 to 7 immenently threatened (151.4450)
03:28 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Dispatch 151.4450
To :Pilot Rock 2 3 and 4
respond
03:26 PM
Tue 8/29
utilize CDF command 1; tactics on CDF tac 5
03:25 PM
Tue 8/29
H305 no victor freq; H305 you will be the only one on scene; northeast flank; help out the ground crews - contact 3170 to get water drops on structures; drop off crew and set up for buckets; we'll do a little air recon for you and if you can get a victor freq for the helicopter on scene; going to have a major fire here this thing is really rolling (per 3513!); victor 118.950, air tactics 151.310{? missed number}
03:23 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 3170
To :3513
going up to the head, going to bump structures real soon here; do what you can to save structures
03:22 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 3170
on scene
03:22 PM
Tue 8/29
From: 3513
To :Bat33
the rate this thing is going it's going to make it to the forest and go unified at this time? Yeah, we can.
03:22 PM
Tue 8/29
From: H305
To :To Dispatch
need victor freq and anything else you can give me; air tactics {cut off} CDF command 1
03:21 PM
Tue 8/29
start dozer and Oak Glen 2 from Riverside; off Newport right above where that last fire got cut off in the road system back there
03:20 PM
Tue 8/29
probably hitting some roads in there, but it's still rolling pretty good
03:19 PM
Tue 8/29
"lots of flamage"
03:16 PM
Tue 8/29
To :3513
discussion between multiple units including 3513 and dispatch; 30 acres now; if air hasn't been sent probably need to do that now; threat to forest; heading up towards the fish hatchery area where we've been fighting all those; this is further up the slope; 3513 is getting on air with FS and if anywhere near Forest they're going to order air; still off the forest ways; in the city of Highland; not immediate but soon structure threat; recommend full air craft request; going to see if we have a helitanker to get up on BDF; imminent structure threat, full order for aircraft on our side; FS is going to be matching it; aircraft is on order with BDF; sounds like on Highland City but will quickly on SRA probably onto the forest; 30 to 40 acres already and with the column looks like it's heading for the mountain; Helicopter eta 20 minutes
03:12 PM
Tue 8/29
To :3513
where you had one before about 10 acres; going upslope, threat to the forest; developing pretty good, I'm sure you can see it from headquarters
03:09 PM
Tue 8/29
From: Dispatch 151.4450
To :3513 3170 3180 3576 PR1 Riv Crew Air on Order
CDF Tac 5 - Emerald IC
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Musicians (05:30 pm)
