A vegetation fire, apparently ignited by a downed powerline, started just before noon, behind the Mountain View BBQ (restaurant). It is burning north on the east side of the Walker River. There are very high winds today, with U.S. 395 closed to high profile vehicles from Bishop north to the Nevada state line at Topaz Lake. Mono SO has 6-8 or more deputies on scene doing evacuations from the point of origin north along eastside lane. The fire overwhelmed the Antelope Valley Fire District and initially the identity of the IC was unknown. A request for federal (USFS/BLM) assistance was made within 20 minutes of the start. It looks like the IC is BLM Battalion 3117 of the Bishop Area Office-Central California District, who is quartered in Lee Vining.
Reports of structures involved and threatened. Resources from the NV Div of Forestry, the Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, both Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts (Type III and Type VI engines, with some overhead personnel), all Mono County Departments that can send Type I engines and the Inyo NF is sending several Type III engines and overhead personnel.
More confusion, 8 Adam 2, the Mono SO Undersheriff, just arrived on scene and stated he is the IC for the Meadowview Incident. My assumption is this will be a unified command. I would bet that Battalion 3117 will be the ops chief. This is speculation at this point.
IC requests U.S. 395 be closed at 1329.
Frequencies:
170.5250 Command. This is the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Bridgeport Ranger District Net. They are using the Sweetwater Repeater for this incident.
154.8000 Law Enforcement Mono County SO. Using the Sweetwater Repeater - Tone 13 - 141.3. Lots of evacuation traffic on it.
153.8600 Mono County Fire Net - Sweetwater Repeater - Tone 13 -141.3
154.2650 Tactical - VFire 22.
The repeaters can be heard as far south as Mammoth Lakes and Sweetwater can be heard north to the north end of Carson City. I worked the 2m repeater from a place in Reno once, so Reno residents with good antennas should have a chance of hearing this one.
Minden Dispatch link:
Sierra Front Dispatch
Inyo Dispatch link:
Owens Valley Interagency Dispatch Center
2020 is proving to be a very active fire season, to say the least.
Reports of structures involved and threatened. Resources from the NV Div of Forestry, the Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, both Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts (Type III and Type VI engines, with some overhead personnel), all Mono County Departments that can send Type I engines and the Inyo NF is sending several Type III engines and overhead personnel.
More confusion, 8 Adam 2, the Mono SO Undersheriff, just arrived on scene and stated he is the IC for the Meadowview Incident. My assumption is this will be a unified command. I would bet that Battalion 3117 will be the ops chief. This is speculation at this point.
IC requests U.S. 395 be closed at 1329.
Frequencies:
170.5250 Command. This is the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Bridgeport Ranger District Net. They are using the Sweetwater Repeater for this incident.
154.8000 Law Enforcement Mono County SO. Using the Sweetwater Repeater - Tone 13 - 141.3. Lots of evacuation traffic on it.
153.8600 Mono County Fire Net - Sweetwater Repeater - Tone 13 -141.3
154.2650 Tactical - VFire 22.
The repeaters can be heard as far south as Mammoth Lakes and Sweetwater can be heard north to the north end of Carson City. I worked the 2m repeater from a place in Reno once, so Reno residents with good antennas should have a chance of hearing this one.
Minden Dispatch link:
Sierra Front Dispatch
Inyo Dispatch link:
Owens Valley Interagency Dispatch Center
2020 is proving to be a very active fire season, to say the least.
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