Categories: 2016 Fire Season

Fire Closes 198 around County Line (MoCo&Fresno)

7:00 – now up to 100 acres and having trouble finding water for the Helios to dip from, so going back to the source for the Curry Fire, east of this one.

6:11 – In a matter of minutes, this has grown from a 1.5 acres to 12 acres and is now on both sides of 198.

Incident: 00329 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr198/fresno County Line Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 0:0
Detail Information
5:52 PM 3 [9] 1039 CARLOS MORGA W/ C/T 831-262-6784 FOR CLOSURE AT COUNTY LINE AND SIGNAGE AT 101/198 – AT LEAST 1HR ETA
5:46 PM 2 [8] PER 8-42 – REQ CT SET UP SIGNS FOR RD CLOSURE AT 101/198
5:41 PM 1 [2] FR547 IS CLOSER TO MTRY CO SIDE AND IS VEG FIRE
Unit Information
5:46 PM 1 Unit Assigned
Hay barn involved and 1.5 acres wild land, getting into heavier fuels. if it crosses the road potential for 50+.
8 engines, 1 tender, paso tankers and AA.
AA was first on scene on his way home from Columbia.
FKU & BEU aren’t sure who’s county it’s in, AA just knows it’s near Priest Valley Road.
Based on flight radar, looks to be along Frame Ln.

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Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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