Wildfire near Highway 166; new fire start reported


This incident involves a wildfire response near Highway 166 in San Luis Obispo County. Crews are actively fighting the fire with ground crews, equipment, and air support, and there is a report of a possible new fire start in the same area between drop points 13 and 15. The audio includes radio chatter about tactics, equipment, and coordinating efforts.
Audio|Source: LPF Fire
02:13
Transcript:
00:00Are we clear to drop on the fire's edge or you got people in there? Okay, perfect.00:08I'm going to hammer it with retardant on the edge and then we'll cool everything off the water in between.00:13But don't make actuality, tell me.00:20Branch 10 operation here to ground.00:29turn the corner and he's a head down he's basically going to pick up that ridge line direct and I'm guessing the plan is he'll punch in what he can the crews will pick up what's swapped over the side and I see the two dozers and crew walking up from the bottom excellent plan the cranes are doing some good work in there I think you guys have a really good chance of picking that up tonight I copy we're going to head to branch seven we'll chat soon01:05Negative.01:06No traffic from Gifford Communications.01:10Go ahead.01:16Negative.01:17We're working on this little breakout here in uniform but making good head.01:31Cody we're just leaving Branch 10 head near way and I'll give you a call once we get near high mountain.01:41Gifford Communications Division Zood.01:45Division Zood from Gifford Communications.01:52We've received a report of a potential new start.01:56Bystanders reported seeing smoke in between drop point 13.
00:00
Are we clear to drop on the fire's edge or you got people in there? Okay, perfect.
00:08
I'm going to hammer it with retardant on the edge and then we'll cool everything off the water in between.
00:13
But don't make actuality, tell me.
00:20
Branch 10 operation here to ground.
00:29
turn the corner and he's a head down he's basically going to pick up that ridge line direct and I'm guessing the plan is he'll punch in what he can the crews will pick up what's swapped over the side and I see the two dozers and crew walking up from the bottom excellent plan the cranes are doing some good work in there I think you guys have a really good chance of picking that up tonight I copy we're going to head to branch seven we'll chat soon
01:05
Negative.
01:06
No traffic from Gifford Communications.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:16
Negative.
01:17
We're working on this little breakout here in uniform but making good head.
01:31
Cody we're just leaving Branch 10 head near way and I'll give you a call once we get near high mountain.
01:41
Gifford Communications Division Zood.
01:45
Division Zood from Gifford Communications.
01:52
We've received a report of a potential new start.
01:56
Bystanders reported seeing smoke in between drop point 13.
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San Luis Obispo County, CA
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