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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

CA-LAC-Skyline - Car fire into Vegetation

CA-LAC-Skyline

No Formal Evacuations, Structure protection in place
Location: 4000 Turnbull Canyon Road near the city of Whittier 2nd alarm brush fire in Turnbull Canyon area of Hacienda Hgts (LAC FS 91) Structure threat
Resources: Augmented responses today: 7 engines on 1st alarm, 4 ground crews, 2 fly crews, 2 FireHawks, 3 Bell 412's, 1 dozer team, 2 BC's.

Sizeup:. Car over side of road Hacienda Heights 1 to Hospital, fire into vegetation, 5 acres moderate rate of spread with structures threatened. Large header

Comms: Skyline IC
Command 470.4125
Tac 17 154.43
Tac 20 153.83
Tac 19 154.40
Bulldozers 460.6625.

Updates(1):

Now a 2nd alarm with IC requesting 2 strike teams of type 1 engines for immediate structure protection. Also requesting M/A from LA City for for Helitanker 742 and considering asking for fixed wing ac.
10 additinal engines requested along with LAC and LFD Skycranes
Skyline IC requesting an additional 10 engines for immediate structure protection. Total of 20 additional engines requested above the 2nd alarm.
Fire has jumped Skyline Fire Road and is in danger of establishing itself in a canyon. Requesting immediate water drops. IC Requesting an additional 10 engines immediate need, closest engines, not a strike team for a grand total of 30 engines above the 2nd alarm.
Live Video: http://cbs2.com/

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AnonymousWednesday, August 22, 2007 10:57:00 AM
After having witnessed this fire with some concern from my home about two miles west of where it started, the fire-fighting technical details given here are of great interest to me! The details give me a sense of comfort that our hilly area, where we live, is protected by such highly skilled firefighters who have at their disposal such top-notch equipment! Thanks for the details!
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Bob BloggerWednesday, August 22, 2007 11:52:00 AM
Thank you comments like yours are really appreciated, And yes California firefighters are the best all risk firefighters in the world.
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AnonymousThursday, August 23, 2007 12:09:00 PM
Photos of this fire are viewable at
flickr.
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CA-LAC-Skyline - Car fire into Vegetation

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