Lightning-caused wildfire burns near Highway 4 in Arnold, Arnold CA


A wildfire caused by lightning is actively burning near Highway 4 in Arnold, California. Fire crews are coordinating ground and air efforts, using engines, water tenders, and a helicopter to contain the fire. The fire is moving uphill, and crews are working to stop it at the bottom of the hill. Resources are being requested and the situation is ongoing and dynamic.
Audio|Source: Calaveras and Alpine Counties Fire, Cal Fire and USFS
05:5
Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to be able to be.
00:06
Copy, once you guys come up to near Highway 4, make it through the gate to the top, we'll do a face-to-face.
00:16
We've got 4-3-7s, back it down to the fire.
00:20
It's going to make a run up the hill if we don't catch it at the bottom.
00:24
And I've got...
00:25
Air attack, Charlie 7 training tactics.
00:27
4-2, they are reconning Douglas Flatening Streets at this time.
00:32
But he did confirm that it is a lightning fire.
00:35
I see.
00:37
Charlie 7 training airtack, portable? I am not familiar with it.
00:40
Is it something you guys can take a look at? AirTag, go for the Charlie 7.
00:45
Would a V-LAT be of any assistance for you? Slow POMP T.
00:48
I'm sorry, you broke up, say it again.
00:50
Would a V-LAT be assistance to us? Negative.
00:55
Sporting 454.
00:56
You were broken. Transmission.
00:57
Stayed again. If they were scouting in the pickup truck, it's a mid-trop code and it takes off a little bit more.
01:03
Taker 103, you still up on tactics?
01:05
I'll tell you what, let's do a load and return.
01:08
You can land the loaded, correct?
01:09
Right now. Let's do a load and plan on a loader of return for me, please.
01:12
You got it, return.
01:13
Bottom of the pond is you're going to make a run-up deal.
01:16
Charlie 7-Trainee, AirTac[1], portable? Oh, me.
01:19
Air Attack, Charlie 7, Trini, go ahead.
01:20
The V-Lat available from McClella, do you have any need?
01:24
Negative from the VLA.
01:26
Thanks.
01:27
722 on command 12.
01:28
104472 and 104495 respond to the 6-5 fire reporting locations, station 61 in Chinese camp.
01:37
Charge and Ralph.
01:38
Just it.
01:39
San Andreas, engine 902 available, 676 with a response area.
01:43
End. The 902, 1606.
01:46
116. Man 12,
01:47
6-5, I see.
01:48
San Andreas, go ahead.
01:49
I'd like to order 20 additional any need any type engine.
01:55
S5AC in 16-07.
01:57
All right, division one, and opposite to be seven.
02:01
eight water tenders and three golf.
02:05
I know you're working fast camera.
02:06
We're getting up there to that.
02:07
We've got the helicopter biggest a drop position to be able to see it, so I'd like to get an engine in there and make sure we can hold this.
02:12
Cannon, Range, 722 on Command 12.
02:15
Dispatch, or attack 2.7 on Command 12.
02:18
2.7 here, go ahead.
02:20
Negative need on the VLAD for the 2-7 fire.
02:22
Negative. Additionally, are you able to break two dangers with this on 86-5 fire?
02:29
Yeah, bye.
02:30
65 IC[2], 65 air attack, I'm up under a ground for me.
02:37
Stassoff, go for star IC[2].
02:38
Crew 801 over to the feeder fire.
02:40
Standard Reyes engine 722 on command.
02:42
San Andreas.
02:43
San Andreas Engine 722.
02:45
Hazard's been mitigated with the smoking tree and perimeter lines been scratched around it.
02:50
Additionally, we flagged our way out for incoming resources.
02:52
We have about a 25-25 minute ETA back to district.
02:56
We'll advise them back in quarters and I'll place a call when I get service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
AirTac: Air Tactical (airborne command for fire operations)
[2]
IC: Incident Command
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near CA-4, Arnold, CA 95223
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