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July 27, 2008

Telegraph Fire: More Evacuations, Mt Bullion Braces

 

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A hard closure is being requested for Jenkins Hill as numerous residents are sheltering in place. Listening to the scanner feeds, (highly recommended), Branch 1 suggests the "Whitlock" and "Blue Oak Ridge" area is looking active and evacuations may be in order, shortly.

General traffic activity suggests the west side of the fire (Bear Valley) is looking better but fire activity on the east is another story.

Structure protection at Mt Bullion Camp is being beefed up. Crews within Branch 1 are chasing spots, supported by engines and helicopters when available. Some crews have been pulled back to safety zones in a hurry in another division.

Latest report is the fire is moving briskly north/northeast deeper into the Merced River canyon. Further evacuations are being contemplated.



If you choose to listen to the scanner (linked above) you will hear air attack and tactical nets.

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Posted by: retired cap mike: 3:32 PM


Comments:
What layers are you selecting for the Geomac map? And how do you get the option for MODIS? I can't see that option.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : July 27, 2008 5:51 PM
 
MODIS disappears when you zoom in. Try zooming out.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : July 27, 2008 6:02 PM
 
GeoMAC- choose Wildire Mapping on left center of the main page.
When the fires menu comes up select Telegraph from the drop down menu on the right side.
Use your mouse to form a square to reduce the size once the Telegraph Fire comes up.
From the right hand column I choose MODIS Thermal Satellite as well as HMS Thermal satellite, Current Fires and Fire Perimeters.

I also select cities and towns lower down on the menu.
NOTE, if you zoom in too close many of the options are invalid.
Mikeswebmail@gmail.com if you need more.

MODIS overlays best viewed via Google Earth. I posted links to Google Earth and Fed KML a couple of posts back.
Mike
# posted by Blogger Mike : July 27, 2008 6:08 PM
 
I appreciate the info, have family and friends in the area. We were camping at McCabe flat on Merced River Friday when the fire broke out. We saw how quickly it was moving. We were given an evacuation order by the sheriff. When we left you could see the red glow on the ridge just past Split Rock.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : July 27, 2008 7:44 PM
 
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