Wildfire burning on Hermit Holes Ridge, Fresno County CA


A radio update about an active wildfire on Hermit Holes Ridge in Fresno County. Crews, including a hotshot crew and a Sierra engine, are working to control the fire and are doing a burn-out along a designated line (number withheld). One division (Division Whiskey) is unstaffed because fallen trees are blocking the road after a fire blow-up, so crews cannot access that area. Additional resources are staging at Bailey Bridge on the Sequoia side. The recording also gives equipment pressure and engine contact details (numbers withheld).
Audio|Source: FKU MMU SNF Fire
01:49
Transcript:
Night shift report: Division Alpha is staffed. Arrowhead Hotshots and Sierra engine (number withheld) are in place and working. The plan is to burn out a designated line and hold even with the fire coming off the top of Hermit Holes Ridge. Fire is active on Hermit Holes Ridge in Section (number withheld). Division Whiskey is unstaffed because trees are across the road after a fire blow-up and there is no access. There is also fire below the burn line between the river and that line. Additional resources are staging at Bailey Bridge on the Sequoia side. Radio call included pressure (number withheld), engine (number withheld), and contact (number withheld).
Night shift report: Division Alpha is staffed. Arrowhead Hotshots and Sierra engine (number withheld) are in place and working. The plan is to burn out a designated line and hold even with the fire coming off the top of Hermit Holes Ridge. Fire is active on Hermit Holes Ridge in Section (number withheld). Division Whiskey is unstaffed because trees are across the road after a fire blow-up and there is no access. There is also fire below the burn line between the river and that line. Additional resources are staging at Bailey Bridge on the Sequoia side. Radio call included pressure (number withheld), engine (number withheld), and contact (number withheld).
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Fresno County, CA
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