Author Topic: Fire at East Canyon - Zermatt Incident 6-17-17 (Read 52654 times)

MerlinSilk · « **on:** Jun 17, 17, 12:31:44 PM »

Anybody knows anything more than what I can see from my window up on top of Desert View?

ChrisLynnet · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 17, 17, 12:45:25 PM »

I was wondering why a helicopter kept flying overhead. Now I know.

makgirl · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 17, 17, 12:49:57 PM »

fire and sheriff dispatch online:

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/19088/web

Tomas · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 17, 17, 12:50:55 PM »

5 - 7 acre fire in heavy fuels with a moderate rate of spread. It is near the area of Zermatt and Pacific Crest.

Resources have been dispatched for structure protection.

sagespirit · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 17, 17, 12:51:37 PM »

Yes, I've heard the chopper as well, which drove me to check the Forum. Going overhead now, again. Please update. How close, How large. Thanks.

Jim Wilkins · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 17, 17, 12:58:05 PM »

Very large Air Tanker on final for the Wrightwood fire. Be advised that the aircraft can drop retardant that is extremely heavy and can flatten a car or truck if in the path of the drop. Humans fare very poorly when hit with these drops.

AvocadoFlyer · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 17, 17, 01:03:55 PM »

Again? Another fire???

Does anyone have a map of where this fire is?

makgirl · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 17, 17, 01:07:22 PM »

Quote from: Firefly65 on Jun 17, 17, 01:03:55 PM

Again? Another fire??? Does anyone have a map of where this fire is?

Incident: 00221 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr138 / Lone Pine Canyon Rd Loc Desc: ZERMATT/PACIFIC CREST Lat/Lon: 34.315882 -117.495555 Close
Detail Information
12:47 PM   8   [48] PER 81 FIRE REQ HARD CLOSURE AT LONE PINE BTWN SUMMIT AND EASTER // ALSO AT THE BOTTOM OF LONE PINE AT SR138 // AND AT WRIGHT RD AT SR2 [Shared]
12:37 PM   7   [44] 12-S4 ADV IF HARD CLOSURE NEEDED WE WILL ADV CG [Shared]
12:35 PM   6   [41] [Notification] [CHP]-SBSO REQ CLOSURE AT SR2/WRIGHT FOR NO ENTRY INTO WRIGHTWOOD AREA [Shared]
12:27 PM   5   [35] [35] 12-S4 COPIES FIRE IN MTNS[Shared]
12:11 PM   4   [29] [29] [Appended, 12:11:45] [1] FIRE INTO MTNS[Shared]
12:03 PM   3   [8] [8] [Appended, 12:04:11] [1] FIRE INTO MTNS[Shared]
12:01 PM   2   [6] [6] 152 WILL GO CHECK THE AREA - CAN SEE A LOT OF SMOKE IN THE AREA[Shared]
12:01 PM   1   [2] [2] A LOT OF BLACK SMOKE IN THE AREA - COM CENTER SHOULD BE GOING 97 [Shared]

ChrisLynnet · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 17, 17, 01:13:02 PM »

Quote from: sagespirit on Jun 17, 17, 12:51:37 PM

Yes, I've heard the chopper as well, which drove me to check the Forum.

Me too! I had visions of an escaped bad guy before I checked the Forum.

onhands · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 17, 17, 01:22:38 PM »

Quote from: Jim Wilkins on Jun 17, 17, 12:58:05 PM

Very large Air Tanker on final for the Wrightwood fire. Be advised that the aircraft can drop retardant that is extremely heavy and can flatten a car or truck if in the path of the drop. Humans fare very poorly when hit with these drops.

I sure hope everyone is staying out of their way.

KW · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 17, 17, 01:28:28 PM »

Mandatory evacuations between Lone Pine and Easter Drive, per the radio feed just now.

jwhays661 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 17, 17, 01:52:20 PM »

I'm on summit. From my perspective looks very nearly knocked down. The very large tankers just fortified the southern flank, there's no fuel to the east and I only see white smoke coming out of the canyon to the north. Hand crews and bulldozer to the west between the fire and Pacific crest.

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 17, 17, 02:00:26 PM »

This air support is MASSIVE, sounds like a war zone but a GREAT zone. THANK YOU to all involved!!!!

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 17, 17, 02:01:13 PM »

Quote from: Jim Wilkins on Jun 17, 17, 12:58:05 PM

Very large Air Tanker on final for the Wrightwood fire. Be advised that the aircraft can drop retardant that is extremely heavy and can flatten a car or truck if in the path of the drop. Humans fare very poorly when hit with these drops.

Thank you Jim !!!!

ChrisLynnet · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 17, 17, 02:01:47 PM »

Quote from: Angelwolf on Jun 17, 17, 02:00:26 PM

This air support is MASSIVE, sounds like a war zone but a GREAT zone. THANK YOU to all involved!!!!

Music to our ears!

AvocadoFlyer · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 17, 17, 02:20:05 PM »

This forum is invaluable! Thanks for the updates. I am overseas at the moment and this is my only way to connect with back home. Glad the VLATS and the hand crews got the fire under control (or at least I hope they did).

jwhays661 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 17, 17, 02:47:46 PM »

That was pretty amazing to watch. These folks know their work. I can't believe how quick all the pieces were in place and operational. Looks like mop up work now. Thanks to all the personnel that worked on this fire.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 17, 17, 02:53:54 PM »

The Zermatt incident is approximately 7-9 acres. The area that burned is West of the Blue Cut dozer line and Pacific Crest/Chaumont Drive.

macred · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 17, 17, 02:54:43 PM »

Can we get in and out of town yet? I mean by way of Hwy 2 and 138?

Elk · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 17, 17, 02:55:18 PM »

From Twitter:
Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 13m13 minutes ago
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#Zermatt fire holding at 7 acres forward rate of progression stoped, handline around fire perimeter @SBCOUNTYFIRE @Firewise

Author Topic: Fire at East Canyon - Zermatt Incident 6-17-17 (Read 52654 times)

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