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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/16/2021 10:35 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 08/16/2021 10:35 AM
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Caldor Fire Now 754 Acres & 0% Containment in Monday Morning Update
Grizzly Flats, CA...The Caldor Fire is burning in the steep Middle Fork Cosumnes River Canyon east of the Omo Ranch area near Sopiago Creek. Challenging terrain has made accessing the fire difficult. The fire actively burned last night with some growth on all sides but mostly to the east. The new acreage is based on an infrared flight from last night. Direct attack was used where possible to do so safely and firefighters scouted routes for indirect line construction. Crews were also working on a large spot fire on Big Mountain Ridge. Helicopters and fixed wind aircraft are ordered for today. The nation is at Preparedness level 5 which is the highest level of fire activity and resources are stretched thin. The Caldor Fire has utilized all available local resources and additional resources are assigned to fire operations as quickly as possible when they arrive. Additional resources have been ordered. The US Forest Service and CalFire are now in unified command of the Caldor Fire. A Type 3 Sacramento Metro Incident Management Team will be inbriefing today to assist with management and support of the fire.
Weather: The inversion layer over the fire area resulted in reduced fire intensity and spread yesterday. The inversion is expected to lift about mid-day today significantly increasing fire activity. Smoke did not allow air tankers to operate on this fire yesterday. Today’s weather is expected to be hot (about 100 degrees), with low fuel moisture levels and westerly winds. These winds will align with the Middle Fork Cosumnes River canyon resulting in increased fire activity.
Current Situation: Today, firefighters will continue to go direct with suppression efforts where safely possible on all divisions on the fire.
Evacuations: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following --
• Evacuation orders are in effect for a 1.5 mile radius around the fire
• Evacuation warnings are in effect for portions of Omo Ranch and Leoni Meadows
• An evacuation center has been established at Diamond Springs Fire Hall.
Immediate Concerns: The communities of Omo Ranch and Leoni Meadows should be on alert and prepared to evacuate.
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 10:44:28
By: Anonymous
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Praying they can get some progress on this soon! We don't need another Dixie!!
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May God bless and keep the wildland firefighters safe.
Posted on: 2021-08-16 10:57:34
By: Anonymous
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God bless the wildland firefighters.
God bless the heavy equipment operators.
God bless the tanker pilots.
God bless the wild birds and animals.
God bless the helpless farm animals.
God bless the frightened home owners.
I know, prayer so often seems useless and frustrating.
PRAY ANYWAY. To whomever you revere.
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Re: May God bless and keep the wildland firefighters safe.
Posted on: 2021-08-16 11:26:09
By: Anonymous
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Thank you for the good words.
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Re: May God bless and keep the wildland firefighters safe.
Posted on: 2021-08-16 11:49:22
By: Anonymous
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Thank You for the good words but they don't WORK, the sniveler
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No Subject
Posted on: 2021-08-16 11:04:33
By: Anonymous
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This seems really bad.
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 11:27:01
By: Anonymous
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Crappy spot down in the canyon to get to. No wind, good not spreading FAST, bad, no air support. Can't win.
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 11:47:25
By: Anonymous
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Oh boy! Sac Metro Team coming once again to the Mtn’s. They did such a great job before, ie the Butte Fire! Great job folks. So are you telling me that there isn’t anyone in the USFS or Calfire that are unable to IC this incident? Does Sac Metro ask the USFS or Calfire to come into Sacramento on their incidents? The Butte Fire was a colossal failure, here we go again!
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 12:01:16
By: Anonymous
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I don't know if you've heard, but resources are stretched thin. The whole state's on fire.
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***Proirity*** Get the fires out quickly
Posted on: 2021-08-16 13:53:21
By: Anonymous
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Out of control fire going on months and months is the most important top issue every summer. We should still have those 2 Global Air Tankers, even if we had to buy and man them ourselves. The smoke they use as an excuse to have no air attack was no problem for the Global Air Tankers.
If you think the population and those in charge of government are getting dumber and dumber, no reason to think anymore because they are and this proves it.
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Re: ***Proirity*** Get the fires out quickly
Posted on: 2021-08-16 14:21:19
By: Anonymous
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The idea of you even have a driver's license and out on the roads is scary enough let alone you possibly flying an aircraft over populated areas.
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 13:23:01
By: Anonymous
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I hear they are hiring and are in need of someone with your expertise.
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 14:01:27
By: Anonymous
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F You! Newsom should have had bigger and better air power long ago. The whole state has been burning for years under his watch. He is very good at showing up later, looking at the ashes and taking a picture of himself standing among others heartache.
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 14:15:37
By: Anonymous
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Actually if those lazy people in Amador would have raked their forests none of this would be happening. We all know that's true because Donald told us.
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 14:23:35
By: Anonymous
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Shows how much you don’t know. It is in El Dorado county. Hence why Sac Metro is ICU.
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Posted on: 2021-08-16 14:37:24
By: Anonymous
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Repeated Profanity from this IP Address
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Posted on: 2021-08-17 07:41:57
By: Anonymous
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A lot of fire season left to go and more of California will burn. Particularly forested northern CA in these dry conditions. Please be ready to go, folks, and be smart about activities that might spark a fire.
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Posted on: 2021-08-17 13:10:08
By: Anonymous
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True story!
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