Lightning causes 30 by 30 foot ground fire near Grass Valley, Grass Valley CA
WildfireFirefighters are responding to a small wildfire in Grass Valley caused by a lightning strike that brought down a large tree. The fire covers about 30 by 30 feet and involves smoldering logs. A helicopter is requested to help, but no more ground crews are needed.
Audio|Source: TNF USFS Fire
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Congratulations. I have myself plus one on scene of the tinkers with updated coordinates and size up when you're ready.
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Copy. The updated coordinates for the tinkers will be 3915.297 by 12017.57.
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We have a single lightning struck tree, approximately 40-inch EVH tree is on the ground with 30 by 30 ground fire and a separate down smoldering logs.
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Handle with the addition of crew 371, they're currently making their way in.
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No additional ground resources necessary.
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I would like to make a resource request when ready.
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One bucket drop helicopter, type two preferred, but I'll take closest available.
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This will be upper third of the slope, less than 20% slope on a west facing aspect, moldering in logs and duff.
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Grass Valley, CA
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