CA-KRN-#WaterFire 612 acres, 75% contained contained. #CaFire

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

CA-KRN-#WaterFire 612 acres, 75% contained contained. #CaFire

CA-KRN-Water CA-KRN-Lime Fires CA-KRN-024091
Mandatory evacuations for Digier Canyon to the El Tejon Elementary school

CA-KRN-Water
Credit: Kern County Fire Department

Update 1945: Water Fire CA-KRN-024091 Tejon Ranch, Kern County, west side of Interstate 5, Tejon Ranch, Fire burning north of Rancho Fire burn scar.

612 acres, 75% contained.

Heavy fuels in sheltered drainages near perimeter on the north side will require extensive mop up. Under slung line along the north side of Digier Canyon still presents a slight threat of rollout.

Update 2000: I-5 near Tejon Ranch, Kern County

500 acres, 40% contained.

Update 1500: 450 acres at 40% #Cafire
Update 1400: All Air Tankers load and Hold, fire should be "just about wrapped in 20 mins" per IC
Update 1230: 25% contained, 9410C just dispatched to the incident
Update 1100: Tanker 74 & Tanker 75 being added to the fire per EOC. ICP at Tejon Ranch Headquarters

Location: Near Lebec: SB I-5 x Fort Tejon Rd

Reported Date/time: *

IA: 20 Acres

ROS: Rapid

ROC: Fire burning north of Rancho Fire burn scar. 2 starts, 1st fire is 5 acres and the 2nd fire 10-15 acres. IC expecting both fires to merge together in approx. one hour.

Structure Threats: Yes

Concerns: High tension powerlines

Resources: *

Fire Fighters: *

Engine Companies: *

Fire Crews: *

Bulldozers: Ordering 3 additional dozers for a total of 6

Water Tenders: *

Helicopters: Helicopters 530, 531, 408 and the Cobra out of Fox on Scene

Air Attack: *

Air Tankers: Tanker 76 and 78 from Porterville

Truck Companies: *

Overhead Personnel:

Medics: *

Ambulance Air: 0 Ground: *

Specialized Equipment: *

OES: *

Cooperating Agencies: *

Weather Info: Lightning in the area yesterday, possible more fires in the area, recon ongoing.

Special Conditions: *

Other Comments: *

Radio Frequencies: *

Maps: *

Agency Website: *

Online Scanner: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/7573/web

Live Video: *

Web Cams: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist6/cctv/images/a-5rte99-00.jpg
http://www.frazmtn.com/cuddycam/cuddy640.jpg

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013