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Title: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 04:55:11 PM

Two fires 1/2 mile apart

2nd alarm now called

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 04:55:55 PM

Possible wires down

2nd near Beekly & Hwy 138

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 04:56:29 PM

Full wildland fire response

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 04:56:50 PM

Sheep Creek Fire

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:01:06 PM

West of Rick's Rest

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:04:18 PM

Aprox 2 acres

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:06:43 PM

Confirmed wires down

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: mokandi on May 17, 08, 05:15:44 PM

Any news?

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:20:59 PM

Requesting 1 hand crew

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:24:42 PM

Per CHP
5:23PM   PER S4, FIRE RELEASING SOME RESOURCES BUT SO REQ CHP CONT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL, CHP CAN REDUCE CODE AND S4 WILL ADVISE FURTHER WHEN 97

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:26:11 PM

Copter 305 over the fire

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:29:31 PM

Cancel all air resources

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:30:17 PM

Per CHP
5:28PM   PER 60-PER FIRE, FIRE AT BEEKLEY AND 138 CONTAINED, CHECKING ON OTHER FIRE NOW

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:37:18 PM

Per CHP:
5:32PM   60 SPOKE WITH INCIDENT COMMANDER, BOTH FIRES CONTAINED

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 17, 08, 05:47:20 PM

Eby Fire Containment 17:35
1-2 acres

1-2 hours mop up

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Naughty pines on May 17, 08, 05:49:22 PM

There has been a broken utility pole just off 138 for many days, it apparently ran into a vehicle. The wires have been down close to the height of my 4X4.  :'(

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: buddy on May 18, 08, 09:02:01 PM

We witnessed a dust devil go through and tangle the power lines which caused them to arc, veg fire #1, the surge then found a weak spot (according to the CAL Fire investigator) and blew the lines causing a power outage till 3 this morning. Veg fire #2, next to Ricks Cafe.  Buddy

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: Wrightwood on May 18, 08, 09:04:29 PM

Thanks Buddy for the facts.
Was there 3 fires?

Title: Re: Veg Fire Sheep Creek & Hwy 138 - Sheep Creek Fire
Post by: buddy on May 18, 08, 09:10:07 PM

I only saw two,  the dust devil was throwing enough dust and debris into the air it might have looked like a third fire. For Edison to get the power back up when they did, was great, It was my understanding that the lines were on the ground and burned through.  Buddy