Small ground fire burns near Highland Creek Trailhead, Arnold CA


A small ground fire caused by a lightning strike is burning in timber litter near Highland Creek Trailhead. The fire has a low spread rate and no buildings are in danger.
Audio|Source: Calaveras and Alpine Counties Fire, Cal Fire and USFS
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Transcript:
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An update Latin long and a size up when you're ready.
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I-see trainee, go ahead.
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That updated Latin long will be 3 8 degrees 29 decimal 588 by north, 119 degrees 49 decimal 247 by west.
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How do you copy?
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Copy 3829-59-58 by 11949-247.
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Good copy. I got a size-up.
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I see, Trini, go ahead with your size-up.
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Again, service.
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Ten by Ten and a single tree in the middle.
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Break. Ten by ten ground fire, moldering in timber litter, low rate of spares spread with low potential.
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Break. Open canopy on the upper third of the west aspect.
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Wind coming out of the west at two to four miles an hour.
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Scorpion One on team.
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Break. No additional resources needed at this time.
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No structures or value at risk.
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Best point of access is the Highland Creek Trailhead.
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Cause of fire, lightning strike.
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Approximate commitment time, 30 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Creek Trailhead, Arnold, CA 95223
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