Author Topic: Wildfire - Cranston Fire off Hwy 74 between Hemet and Mtn. Center (Read 60351 times)

Elk · « **on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:28:48 PM »

San Bernardino National Forest
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@SanBernardinoNF
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U.S. Forest Service firefighters are responding to an estimated 25-acre fire off Highway 74 between Hemet and Mountain Center. #CranstonFire

Elk · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:32:20 PM »

Dave Toussaint
?@engineco16
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#CranstonFire 150+ acres RROS lead plane and 10 air tankers on order or assigned. Evacuations for the mountain top coming real soon.

Elk · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:33:37 PM »

Grace Kingman @graciiegirl08
6 minutes ago
#cranstonfire @SanBernardinoNF from Hemet

Elk · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:36:28 PM »

Dave Toussaint @engineco16
51 seconds ago
#CranstonFire Already capping out 45 minutes from the start.

Elk · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:40:48 PM »

San Bernardino National Forest @SanBernardinoNF
#CranstonFire Update:

- Mandatory evacuations for southwest Idyllwild. Leave the area immediately.
- Estimated at 200 acres with a rapid rate of spread.
- CC @IdyllEmergency

Elk · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:41:30 PM »

RVC Fires @RVCFires
1 minute ago
#CranstonFire: AA-12 (Cranston AA) requesting the DC-10 VLAT.

Elk · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:44:04 PM »

RVC Fires @RVCFires
2 minutes ago
#CranstonFire: AA-12, T-70, T-71, T-72, T-73, C-301, C-305 on scene working the fire.

Elk · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:45:28 PM »

Hopefully the close proximity of the CalFire tanker base (Hemet) will aid in putting down the retardant as quickly aspossible to allow FF's to get in and work the lines.

Quote from: Elk on Jul 25, 18, 12:44:04 PM

RVC Fires @RVCFires
2 minutes ago
#CranstonFire: AA-12, T-70, T-71, T-72, T-73, C-301, C-305 on scene working the fire.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:46:10 PM »

State ID:CA
3 letter designator: BDF
Fire name: Cranston
Location: Highway 74 east of Cranston
Reported acres: 25
Rate of spread: Rapid
Report on Conditions: possible arsonist set multiple fires along 243 and 74. Possibly the same one from the RRU fires this morning. Potential for 1000 plus acres.
Structure threat: No yet
Resources: BDF and RRU units on scene and responding.
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels:
Scanner link:https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/19/webflash 35 And bigbearscanner.com 10
Webcam link:
Agency Website:

AA talking with the IC, likely they will need to seriously consider evacuating Idyllwild.

Elk · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:52:58 PM »

San Bernardino National Forest @SanBernardinoNF
2 minutes ago
#CranstonFire: The fire information call center for the public is now open. Call 909-383-5688 for information.

Elk · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 25, 18, 12:55:41 PM »

Dave Toussaint @engineco16
7 minutes ago

#CranstonFire Photo from Indio

Wrightwood · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 25, 18, 01:07:13 PM »

Mandatory evacuations for southwest Idyllwild. Leave the area immediately.

Estimated at 200 acres with a rapid rate of spread.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 25, 18, 01:58:47 PM »

From East Hemet

Wrightwood · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 25, 18, 02:24:44 PM »

Current weather (San Jacinto)
Temp 102 (heat index 107)
Humidity 21%
Wind WNW 8-10MPH
FDFM 4%
PIG 90/60

Wrightwood · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 25, 18, 03:00:34 PM »

Beatriz Valenzuela
?@BeatrizVNews
2 minutes ago

HemetPolice911 confirmed they detained an arson suspect in connection to the fire burning near Hemet. They were given the description by Cal Fire who is heading the investigation. All information about the arrest and the person's identity should come from Cal Fire.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 25, 18, 03:09:30 PM »

Elk · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 25, 18, 03:47:50 PM »

Leticia Juarez @ABC7Leticia
10 minutes ago
#CransonFire wind picking up a bit.

Elk · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 25, 18, 03:48:32 PM »

San Bernardino National Forest
?@SanBernardinoNF
5 minutes ago
#CranstonFire Correction: Fire jumped Highway 243 near the Idyllwild Grinding FACILITY, not Fire.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 25, 18, 04:33:53 PM »

2,200 acres per AA

Structures are being lost per ABC Air7

Wrightwood · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 25, 18, 04:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Wrightwood on Jul 25, 18, 03:00:34 PM

Beatriz Valenzuela
?@BeatrizVNews
2 minutes ago

HemetPolice911 confirmed they detained an arson suspect in connection to the fire burning near Hemet. They were given the description by Cal Fire who is heading the investigation. All information about the arrest and the person's identity should come from Cal Fire.