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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: raging fire: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella
URL: http://hotlist.wildlandfire.com/threads/52767-CA-KRN-CND-Erskine/page4
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It's a bad fire year here, with the rains, the grass grew very tall and is now drying out. We nearly had to evacuate yesterday when a fire about a half mile away went from 2 acres to 44 acres very quickly and was heading our way. Kern county fire fighters called in everything they had and held it at a small ridge just to our west. Our truck was loaded, but we were glad to unload when they got it stopped. Now there is another fire to our north, south of Lake Isabella, and they aren't having as good of luck. In the community of Squirrel Valley, they're saying possibly 40-50 homes have burnt now. It jumped their lines, and while they were doing structure protection, ended up having to run to save themselves, losing them homes. Kern County Hospital in Lake Isabella is being evacuated and the fire rages toward the larger community. Hwy 178 is closed between Sierra hwy and 155. (I'm reading updates and adding....) The community of Onyx is being evacuated. 6:10pm: 1500 structures threatened. Fire has moved nearly 6 miles in two hours. 6:16pm: Jump highway 178 and houses involved on other side of highway. 6:36pm: Estimating 60 structures lost. 2-3,000 acres with wind-driven rapid rate of spread. Structure group reporting "a lot of life threat" in South Lake, shifting engines that way. 7:53pm: Multiple houses involved I believe prayers are in order right now. updates are from www.wildlandfire.com (at link). |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella - news article
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Wildfire near Lake Isabella grows to estimated 2,500 acres; homes lost BY CHRISTINE L. PETERSON cpeterson@bakersfield.com THURSDAY, JUN 23, 2016 8:06 PM — updated 2 minutes ago A fire burning Thursday evening south of Highway 178 in the Lake Isabella area had consumed an estimated 2,000 acres by 7:45 p.m., and was zero percent contained, fire officials reported. The cause of the wildfire isn't known. Fire officials reported "approximately 50-60 structures have been lost" in the Erskine Fire via their InciWeb incident information system. Later, on its Facebook page, the Kern County Fire Department described the structures as "homes." Road closures were reported for Highway 178, Highway 155 and Sierra Way. The InciWeb system reported evacuations are in effect for South Fork, Weldon, Onyx, Lakeland Estates, Mountain Mesa, South Lake, Squirrel Valley and Yankee Canyon. As of about 8:30 p.m., the fire was moving toward Onyx. A Type 1 incident fire team has been ordered, said Wendy Russ, an administrative specialist for the US Forest Service. An estimated 275 personnel have been called to fight the fire. Power is out in the Lake Isabella area and AT&T cellular service is not working, KCFD said on its Facebook page. Power lines were also reported to be down, Russ said. The fire began at about 4 p.m. south of Highway 178 and north of Erskine Creek Road. Both the Bureau of Land Management and the Kern County Fire Department are incident commanders, the InciWeb site reported. Evacuation centers have been set up at Kern Valley High School and Lake Isabella Senior Center. The hospital has been evacuated to South Fork school. A Red Cross news release said that if evacuation orders continue overnight, the shelter at the senior center will become a full shelter operation. “Right now our volunteers are making sure that these families have an immediate, safe place to go,” Red Cross Executive Director Barry Falke said in the news release. “But our disaster teams are ready to provide lodging, hot meals, water, hygiene items, health services, and comfort for anyone impacted by this fire.” Californian photographer Casey Christie contributed to this report. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella - 80 homes/5,000 acres
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10:04pm: Kcra in Sacramento reporting 80 structures 5,000 acres... Winds are still gusting up there and the humidity is low...fire is not backing down yet tonight. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella - 80 homes/5,000 acres
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10:45pm: #ErskineFire - Unit reporting fire burning on both sides of Hwy 178 near Old Isabella Rd in the Yankee Canyon area. Evacuation center has been moved to: KGET News @KGETnews 9m9 minutes ago Evacuation centers are Kernville Elementary School, Kern Valley High School and the Lake Isabella Senior Center. #ErskineFire |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella - 80 homes/5,000 acres
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10:49pm: CA: #ErskineFire scanner just had a request for ambulance to treat 2 firefighters for smoke inhalation - long dangerous night for FF's ahead Another report says the fire suddenly increased in intensity in the last 30 minutes...moving up Yankee Canyon now. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella - 80+ homes/15,000 acres
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10:56pm: radio scanner traffic indicating fire's up to between 15K-16K acres |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella - 80+ homes/15,000 acres
URL: http://hotlist.wildlandfire.com/threads/52767-CA-KRN-CND-Erskine/page6
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from wildlandfire.com 8:49am: Default Re: CA-KRN/CND-Erskine South Ops at 0830: Erskin, CA-CND-001415, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update Erskin Creek Rd x Apollo Way Unified command with BLM, USFS, and Kern County Fire SRA/FRA •8,000 Acres, 0% Contained •CA IMT Type 1 Team 5 (Minton) is being mobilized, in- brief at 1200 •Mandatory evacuations in progress •FMAG approved •100 structures lost •Commitment of forest service air and ground resources |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella - 80+ homes/19,000 acres
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10:11am: #ErskineFire Latest Update from Forest Service says fire now 19,000+ acres 10:19am: PER USFS the fire is now 19,034 acres. That works out to about 30 Sq. Miles in 18 hours. (Wildlandfire.com) 10:38am: PER USFS the fire is now 19,034 acres. That works out to about 30 Sq. Miles in 18 hours. 10:57am: The #PacificCrestTrail is closing due to the #ErskineFire. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- Lake Isabella - 80+ homes/19,000 acres/2 dead
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2 fatalities now...no details (confirmed), but statements made indicate the bodies were discovered in the search of rubble. 4:11pm: Kern County EMS is coordinating the evacuation of Mount Mesa Hospital. #Erskinefire |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- Lake Isabella - 80+ homes/19,000 acres/2 dead
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4:28 (CalifDisasterGroup): This fire has killed two local residents who were overrun during the initial attack or extended attack phase of the fire. The fire is now running again this afternoon and forcing the evacuation of Kern Valley Hospital and is burning into the Weldon area (but no immediate threat to the town of Weldon, proper, Kern fire adds) and has jumped Kelso Valley Road both up by Weldon as well as has burned out all the way towards Kelso Valley itself. More structures have been lost this afternoon including in the Kelso Valley area. 4:35pm: #BREAKINGNEWS #URGENT: @JerryBrownGov declares State of Emergency. #ErskineFire #KernCounty #Bakersfield,#California 5:10pm: 2 bodies found after fire burned through in Squirrel Valley inside home...believed to have been residents. |
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From: Terra11, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- Lake Isabella - 80+ homes/19,000 acres/2 dead
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Unfortunately there are a lot of elderly people living in that area it is also very rough terrain with lots of canyons --there is amLake there(duh) but not sure how much help that will be |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 5% cont/100+ struct/30,000 ac/2dead
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6pm press conference is finishing up... the 2 dead were elderly residents of the home in which they were found laying together. Evacuation information was given out. They will start going into already burned areas tomorrow with cadaver dogs. They are still fighting, over 800 firefighter all over, this fire is the priority fire right now in california. 6:13pm: tbcbreakingnews @tbcbreakingnews #ErskineFire has moved in easterly direction, crested two ridgelines and is in Kelso Valley, @kerncountyfire And, the photo above was taken by a resident. If that doesn't convince you "it's time to pack up and go", I don't know what is. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 5% cont/100+ struct/30,000 ac/2dead/cow
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btw...found out that photo is older, from a 2013 fire. Still awesome, but not from the erskine fire 8:05: CAL FIRE NEWS @CalFireNews 2m2 minutes ago #ErskineFire Lake Isabella & Erskine Creek should prepare for future evacuation. Recommended evacuation - Hwy 178 to Kelso Valley to Piute. 8:05pm: CAL FIRE NEWS @CalFireNews #ErskineFire California Team 5 taking command of fire as of 8pm this evening. 800 fire fighters on scene, hundreds more in route. #CAfire 8:48pm: Kern count health has put out a health statement to refrain from touching ash and debris from the fire, and to not begin clean up without contacting the health department for further instruction and guidance. 8:49pm: Horses For Life @_HorsesForLife #ErskineFire Evacuation / Assistance for #Animals. 911 Call Sheriff (800) 861-3110 https://www.facebook.com/KernCountyAnimalServices/posts /10154359685387764 … #KernCounty #Pets #Horses 8:57pm: Horses For Life @_HorsesForLife #ErskineFire Desert Empire Fairgrounds taking in #horses, #livestock & other #animals. After hours OK. https://www.facebook.com/desertempirefair/posts/1161926 907180440 … #RIDGECREST 9:00pm: Sad animal encounter from #ErskineFire - Hwy178 S of #LakeIsabella, Imperial #Ambulance vs Cow, deceased. EMTs OK *earlier, 6 dogs were rescued by firefighters. they had been locked in a garage, owners unable to return during evacuations. *there were also videos of two mule deer trapped by the fire last night, and they were saved...escorted across a highway to safety. Many stories like this, and stories that are not so happy. Posting the Inciweb site above...which lists the most current areas under evacuation... most recent addition is: Current recommended evacuation - Hwy 178 to Kelso Valley to Piute. This site is not updated as often as others, but full of information, maps, etc. of current fire area. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 5% cont/100+ struct/30,000 ac/2dead/cow
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(wildlandfire.com) 9:12pm: some additional growth toward the south/Sageland/Mayan Peak. There's a couple of hot fingers pushing west towards Liebel Peak and Laura Peak; as well as due east towards Skinner and NE toward Onyx. A couple of the RAWS stations in the area are showing some heavy winds coming through the passes. Lake Isabella is showing 23mph, and Lynch Canyon is showing 13mph. Current weather in fire area: Elev: 6360 ft; Latitude: 35.535861; Longitude: -118.140333 24 Jun 8:27 pm 65F - Dew Point 34 - 32% RH Wind NW at 30 Gust to 43 (the wind has increased, but so has the humidity, it was only 15% earlier) 9:58pm: Kern Fire scanner...extreme fire activity near Piute; bob rabbit canyon "putting on an a pretty good show right now" #ErskineFire - Night time air ops reporting active fire on the north side of Bright Star Canyon & Kelso Creek itself. If you would like to view the burn area via satellite weather map, it shows up clearly on the "fog" satellite as a big black dot on the north side or Kern county: http://sat.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/showsat.php? wfo=hnx&area=west&type=fog&size=2 |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 0% cont/100+ struct/36,000 ac/2dead/cow
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8:21am: (wildlandfire.com)Re: CA-KRN/CND-Erskine Per South Ops at 0800: Erskine, CA-CND-001415, Vegetation Fire, Kern County, Update Erskine Creek Rd x Apollo Way Unified command with BLM, USFS, and Kern County Fire SRA/FRA •35,711 Acres, 0% Contained •CA IMT Type 1 Team 5 (Minton) in command •Mandatory evacuations in progress •Current evacuation centers are at capacity •Continued threat to life and properties in surrounding areas. •Multiple structures destroyed. •Commitment of forest service air and ground resources (Press Conference @10am) 10:18am: There are 2 damage assessment teams working now to collect prelim #s of structure damage. #ErskineFire 10:19am: There is a "boil water" order in some areas of Lake Isabella. In other areas, there is no water. #ErskineFire 10:26am: Sheriff's Sgt. Henry Bravo said there have been some reports of looting, but they haven't caught anyone. #ErskineFire 10:29am: A preliminary damage assessment is ongoing. A list of which homes have been destroyed will be released as soon as possible. #ErskineFire 10:39am: "There's a lot of missing people in Squirrel Valley," a man told firefighters at the press conference. Firefighters asked anyone who believes someone is missing to talk with deputies to check up one them. #ErskineFire 10:45am: With current fire behavior, the blaze isn't heading back to Lake Isabella. But winds could change. #ErskineFire press conference. 10:49am: 35,711 acres burned, via press conference. #ErskineFire 11:00am: burning toward Bodfish *wind has shifted..blowing out of the south east this morning. Most active fire is @ southern front, burning toward Walker basin and west toward Havilah & Bodfish |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 0% cont/150+ struct/36,000 ac/2dead
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Youtube of reporters nearly getting themselves burned up/too close to the flames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGVFMNeAoKk 11:35am: (wildlandfire.com)Fire map (pdf): http://ftp.nifc.gov/incident_specific_data/calif_s/2016_ Incidents/CA-CND- 001415_Erskine/IR/20160625/20160625_Erskine_IR.pdf Air operations confirmed the IR map accuracy at 0700. The control objectives for the East side of the incident is to keep the fire West of South kelso Valley road. This places a primary priority on containing the 300 acre slop-over located at Rocky Point. Second priority is Division Hotel at the South East corner of the incident. The objective is to anchor and push line West toward Erskine Canyon. As of 0600, the fire was reported backing-down into Bright Star Canyon. The ARGIS map in topography mode (layers) shows how difficult the terrain is on this incident. 1:19pm: latest inciweb update now posted with maps/details of fire: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4806/ outlook: Projected Incident Activity Because of successful fire suppression efforts, the north and west portions of the fire are expected to exhibit minimal growth. There is significant potential for fire spread on the eastern flank when wind and slope are in alignment. The southern portion of the fire is very steep and rugged, making reconnaissance and fire suppression extremely difficult. 1:26pm: The latest assessment from fire commanders is that #ErskineFire has destroyed 150 homes, damaged 75 others. Follow @tbcbreakingnews for more 0 retweets 0 likes Reply Retweet Like More 1:20pm: The latest assessment from fire commanders is that #ErskineFire has destroyed 150 homes, damaged 75 others. Follow @tbcbreakingnews |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 0% cont/150+ struct/36,000 ac/3 (poss)dead
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6:00pm: Kern County officials investigating possible third fatality in #ErskineFire. 6:38pm@PrestonMcMurry #ErskineFire winds are calming, containment expected in 5 days. But 3rd poss fatality found, hopefully no others. 6:41pm: Pruitt: Burned remains found, have not determined if remains are human. Investigators on scene. Pruitt: Potential human remains will be initially treated as homicides until it is determined how the person died. #ErskineFire 6:45pm: Fenton: On water - Cal Water workers notified residents of boil water notice. Water ok to shower in. Don't ingest it. Fenton: Don't know how long boil water notice will be in place. Earliest it will be lifted is Wednesday. #ErskineFire |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 10% cont/200+ struct/36,810 ac/3 (poss)dead
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7:35pm: #ErskineFire update: 36,810 acres and 10% contained. Approx. 200 structures are destroyed and 75 damaged. http://bit.ly/28THKFz *With the fire moving into less habited areas, and weather conditions improving, it looks like the "crisis" part of this fire is over. Please keep the victims in mind, as it's not over for them. They'll need lots of help for quite a while still. I will post a daily update from here on for the next couple of days unless something drastically changes for this area/fire. Take care..Red |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 40% cont/200+ struct/43,460ac/3 (poss)dead
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43,460 acres and containment up to 40%. That's the latest on the fire today. The fire's around Piute peak, which is more remote, far less populated, but also rough country and difficult to fight in, but they are making progress. from Inciweb: Basic Information Current as of 6/26/2016, 7:46:22 PM Incident Type Wildfire Cause Unknown Date of Origin Thursday June 23rd, 2016 approx. 04:00 PM Location Lake Isabella area, Kern County Incident Commander Bureau Of Land Management, USFS & Kern County Current Situation Total Personnel 2,079 Size 43,460 Acres Percent of Perimeter Contained 40% Estimated Containment Date Thursday June 30th, 2016 approx. 12:00 AM Fuels Involved Brush and short grass Significant Events Fire exhibits active torching and backing down hills. Outlook Planned Actions Continue to prepare and protect threatened structures. Construct and improve containment lines.Mop up where it can be accomplished safely. Projected Incident Activity The fire is expected to remain active into the evening hours. Spotting is possible because of diurnal winds into the evening. Remarks Road closures in effect for Highway 178 at the following intersections: Kelso Ck., Sierra Way, Kelso Valley, Entrada and Lake Isabella, and Kelso Valley at Kelso Creek. Precautionary evacuation orders for Squirrel Valley, Mountain Mesa, South Lake, Lake Isabella (Erskine Creek area), and the Weldon area including Landers Meadow and Claraville. Re-population planning is occurring. Current Weather Weather Concerns Clear skies with area of smoke. A dry air mass remains over the fire area and relative humidity recovery will be poor tonight. Temp: 67-72 RH: 25%-35% Winds: Slope/Valley, W/SW 3-7 mph, with gusts up to 10 mph, then variable 1-4 mph; ridge tops, W/NW 5-10 mph with gust up to 15 mph in the evening then variable after midnight. |
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From: Sherry, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 10% cont/200+ struct/36,810 ac/3 (poss)dead
| Take care red, dont take chances. Keep your family safe. |
9448
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 10% cont/200+ struct/36,810 ac/3 (poss)dead
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it's still a good 20 mi north, and they are slowly getting the fire contained (40% as of 11:30am this morning). It's still going to take a huge effort and army of FFs to bring the beast into full control, but it's now cowering in the wilderness swiping at the planes. Prayers going out to all those who are devasted by the fire. For them, it's not soon enough. |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Erskine fire- - 60% cont/200+ struct/46,679 ac/2 dead
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Last update.... this fire's basically in mop up now (although it may be several more days before that's completed) *note, the third body found in a burned out house turned out to be an animal, not a human. So, death toll back down to 2 people. 06/28/2016 - 7:15 p.m. Erskine Fire, CA-CND-001415, Vegetation, Kern County, Update Erskine Creek Rd x Apollo Way near Lake Isabella CA IMT1 (Minton) in command Unified command with USFS, BLM, and Kern County Fire SRA/FRA 46,679 Acres, 60% Contained Road closures are in effect for Kelso Valley at Kelso Creek McCray Rd at Dogwood and Entrada at Hwy 178. Squirrel Valley and South Lake remain closed. Continued threat to Moreland Mill, French Gulch, Claraville, and Landers Meadow. Precautionary evacuation order is in place for Lake Isabella. Commitment of Forest Service air and ground resources |
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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: raging fire: Erskine fire/south of Lake Isabella
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P.S. ...the prayers aren't for me! they're for the communities north of us...sort of a sister mountain town to Tehachapi. We're good and miles away from the fire mentioned that's blowing away from our town. Just wanted to make that clear (our prayers were yesterday). |
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From: Shadowflash, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Prayers for all...
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...in harm's way, Red! May all be held safe in the midst of this... {{{hugs}}} |
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