Glass Fire Napa/Sonoma County

[Eddietherocker]

Hello, on the day that this fire started I was able to listen to a lot of info, have all the redcom channels and a few others in my scanner WS1040,
but for some reason today the chatter is way low. I was wondering if there was an update to the channel list that's not listed on the database,
been using PSRE500 for the programing.

Thanks

 

[gmclam]

Most of the non-dispatch stuff is out of range for me, but I'd suspect they're using Cal Fire or NIFC command and tac channels.

 

[ramal121]

Right now using CDF CMD-1 151.355. May change soon, stay tuned...

https://ftp.nifc.gov/public/incident_specific_data/calif_n/!CALFIRE/!2020_Incidents/CA-LNU-015947_Glass/IAP/0929/9.29.20_IAP_GlassIncident.pdf

 

[norcalscan]

On the docket for Command Net change will be CDF CMD 11, 151.1675. So keep an ear on that as well, but so far they're sticking with CMD1.

 

[f40ph]

Hello, on the day that this fire started I was able to listen to a lot of info, have all the redcom channels and a few others in my scanner WS1040,
but for some reason today the chatter is way low. I was wondering if there was an update to the channel list that's not listed on the database,
been using PSRE500 for the programing.

Thanks

You've just experienced what happens at most large fires. They use the "initial attack" aka daily channels to get the crews to work. If the incident persists, they will transition to extended attack frequencies and free up the IA channels. These are usually the NIFC command and tac channels in USFS areas (for example). In CalFire areas, you'll see the "other" CDF command and tac channels used that you don't normally hear. Be sure to scan everything, especially the 2nd day of a fire.

 

[officer_415]

Current Wildland Fire Frequencies in California

CAL FIRE uses CESRS or GUARD as channel markers for the radio load. The last update had "GUARD19" as the alpha tag for AIR GUARD to identify the radio had the 2019 codeplug in it. Yup, I've seen that and have Cal Fire radio load printouts that show that. The left and right hemispheres of my...

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[kg6nlw]

I hope this helps. Currently, it is as follows:

CDF COMMAND 1 for #GlassFire Comms
CDF TACTICAL 13 for #GlassFire AIR TO GROUND COMMAND
CDF TACTICAL 20 for #GlassFire AIR TO GROUND TACTICAL

#EastZone/EastOps (Napa County) is:
DIV A - CDF T1 - 151.2575
DIV D - CDF T26 - 159.2925
DIV H - CDF T30 - 151.3925
DIV J - CDF T31 - 159.3825
DIV L - VFIRE 25 - 154.2875
DIV N - CDF T24 - 151.3325
DIV U - CDF T29 - 151.3475
DIV W - CDF T27 - 159.3075
DIV X - CDF T28 - 151.1825

#WestZone/WestOps (Sonoma County) is:
DIV KK - VTAC11 - 151.1375*
DIV MM - VTAC12 - 154.4525*
DIV PP - CDF T25 - 159.2775
DIV QQ - CDF T1 - 151.2575
DIV SS - VTAC13 - 158.7375*
DIV ZZ - VTAC14 - 159.4725*
OAKMONT - CDF T4 - 151.1900

*These channels also double as COUNTY COMMS channels so you might hear cross traffic/repeater use.

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[officer_415]

Those tacs are a few days old. Divisions U, W, and X have been moved to West Ops. Division QQ is now on CDF T25 with Division PP, and there is no more Oakmont Division.

 

[kg6nlw]

Those tacs are a few days old. Divisions U, W, and X have been moved to West Ops. Division QQ is now on CDF T25 with Division PP, and there is no more Oakmont Division.

As of this morning's briefing it's just Div PP. I know they're "older" but they're still currently used tac channels on the #GlassFire...

Regards,

-Frank C.