Author Topic: Wilson Fire - Mount Wilson 10/17/2017 (Read 29970 times)

Elk · « **on:** Oct 17, 17, 07:07:25 AM »

LACoFireAirOps?Verified account @LACoFireAirOps 2h2 hours ago
BRUSH FIRE 10/17/17 COPT16 Firehawk helicopter using night vision goggles to assist @Angeles_NF with small fire near Mt. Wilson #WilsonFire

LACoFireAirOps?Verified account @LACoFireAirOps 2h2 hours ago
Replying to @LACoFireAirOps @Angeles_NF and 2 others
.At the request of @Angeles_NF we have dispatched two more @LACoFireAirOps firefighting helicopters capable of night water drops #WilsonFire

LACoFireAirOps?Verified account @LACoFireAirOps 2h2 hours ago
Replying to @LACoFireAirOps @Angeles_NF @NWSLosAngeles
.The #WilsonFire is visible to a large portion of the #LosAngeles area. @Angeles_NF @LACo_FD firefighters & aircraft are onscene working.

Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 57m57 minutes ago
#Angeles Helicopter crew 531 is only one of a few in the Forest Service who have night flying abilities.#WilsonFire

Elk · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 17, 17, 07:08:04 AM »

Elk · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 17, 17, 07:08:48 AM »

Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 13m13 minutes ago
#WilsonFire #Angeles conducted fuel reduction projects in this area at the beginning of 2017 to mitigate impacts of fires like this.

Elk · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 17, 17, 07:11:33 AM »

Julie Sone? @ABC7JulieSone 38m38 minutes ago
#WilsonFire update: 12-15 acres, 0% containment. Per @Angeles_NF fire burning downhill in medium brush

Elk · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 17, 17, 07:15:40 AM »

Joe Studley? @JoeStudley 31m31 minutes ago
View from #newschopper4 of the #WilsonFire as the sun starts to rise. 12-15 acres. 0% contained. Burning downhill in medium brush. #NBC4

Elk · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 17, 17, 07:17:38 AM »

LAC Incident Alert? @lacfd 2m2 minutes ago
#LACoFD has a 1st Alarm Brush assignment assisting. 1 HeliTanker (HTNK731) + 2 SuperScoopers (QB1 QB2) going airborne shortly. #WilsonFire

Elk · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 17, 17, 08:34:30 AM »

Live Video Feed ABC7
http://abc7.com/live/23340/

Elk · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 17, 17, 09:05:09 AM »

Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 4m4 minutes ago
#WilsonFire The fire is at 30 acres with 5% containment. Over 200 firefighters are making progress on the fire.

Elk · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 17, 17, 09:32:39 AM »

Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 28s28 seconds ago
#WilsonFire Chantry Flat and surrounding recreational cabins have been evacuated and Red Box and Mt. Wilson Rds. are closed to the Public.

Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 3m3 minutes ago
#WilsonFire #Angeles, @LACo_FD, and @CAL_FIRE are protecting over $500 million in infrastructure assets. #OneTeamOneFight

Elk · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 17, 17, 09:50:20 AM »

LAC Incident Alert? @lacfd 13m13 minutes ago
#WilsonFire | Strike Team 1102A from Camp 2 will be staged at Angeles Forest Hwy x Hwy 2 in case structures become threatened. #LACoFD

Elk · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 17, 17, 12:01:20 PM »

Joe Schmoe · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 17, 17, 06:39:40 PM »

ABC7 has a good timelapse of the fire as it began at night. It was totally set by someone. You can see spotfires fires start DOWNHILL at regular distances and timframes against the wind, as if someone was walking down from the observatory and setting them as they went. And strangely, yet again, a place my wife and I visited recently catches fire. We were just there a week ago. There was one suspicious looking guy in the parking lot who seemed to have no real aim to his wanderings around the main parking lot, but nothing overly weird. We decided to move the car to another lot to put some distance between us.

Elk · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 18, 17, 07:28:31 AM »

Last nights updates. Morning update has not yet been released...

Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 13h13 hours ago
Firefighters have reached 25% containment on #WilsonFire. Work will continue through the night.

Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 14h14 hours ago
Resources assigned to night ops on #WilsonFire include 5 crews and 10 engines. Aircraft available as needed.

Elk · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 18, 17, 09:36:07 AM »

Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF 2m2 minutes ago
#WilsonFire - infrared aerial mapping by USFS NightWatch Air Attack shows the fire at 50 acres 25% contained

Elk · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 19, 17, 08:19:51 AM »

From Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5649/

Wilson Fire
INCIDENT UPDATED 1 MIN. AGO

Incident Overview
The Wilson Fire started Tuesday, Oct. 17 approximately five miles north of Arcadia on the Angeles National Forest. It is located just southwest of the Mt. Wilson Observatory and communications site. Approximately 300 personnel are assigned to the incident

Basic Information
Current as of:   10/19/2017, 8:05:23 AM
Incident Type:   Wildfire
Cause:   Under Investigation
Date of Origin:   Tuesday October 17th, 2017 approx. 03:45 AM
Location:   Five miles north of Arcadia
Incident Commander:   Oscar Vargas

Current Situation
Total Personnel:   365
Size:   50 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained:   45%
Fuels Involved: brush and timber

Outlook
Planned Actions: Reinforce firelines in preparation for the potential wind event
Remarks: Safety concerns are steep, rocky terrain and rolling material

Current Weather
Weather Concerns: Winds are expected to increase up to 20 mph Wednesday-Thursday with a chance for Santa Ana winds to occur late Thursday.

Toolman · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 20, 17, 07:12:10 AM »

For admin to dispense.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd562087.pdf

Elk · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 20, 17, 07:58:16 AM »

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5649/

Wilson Fire
INCIDENT UPDATED 36 MIN. AGO

Incident Overview
The Wilson Fire started Tuesday, Oct. 17 approximately five miles north of Arcadia on the Angeles National Forest. It is located just southwest of the Mt. Wilson Observatory and communications site. Approximately 300 personnel are assigned to the incident

Basic Information
Current as of:   10/20/2017, 7:06:00 AM
Incident Type:   Wildfire
Cause:   Under Investigation
Date of Origin:   Tuesday October 17th, 2017 approx. 03:43 AM
Location:   Five miles north of Arcadia
Incident Commander:   Oscar Vargas
Incident Description:   Wildfire

Current Situation
Total Personnel:   348
Size:   50 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained:   65%
Fuels Involved: brush and timber

Significant Events
Minimal fire behavior. Smoldering hot spots inside control lines.

Outlook
Planned Actions   : Reinforce firelines and contingency lines

Remarks: Safety concerns are steep, rocky terrain and rolling material

Current Weather
Weather Concerns: An on shore flow, associated with a cold front, pushed over the fire area throughout the evening. A strong Santa Ana wind event is setting up directly behind the cold front that could increase fire behavior and challenge control lines.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 23, 17, 06:41:03 PM »

Twitter
Angeles_NF?Verified account @Angeles_NF Oct 22

2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) incursion occurred today within the #WilsonFire (TFR) the operators were detained

ChrisLynnet · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 23, 17, 07:55:18 PM »

Does that mean drones? If so, I'm glad the operators were caught!

Wrightwood · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 23, 17, 08:04:25 PM »

Yes Drones