FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 01:50PM
TAKEN FROM SNOW SUMMIT LIVE CAM
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:05PM
Another shot of the fire from Snow Summit Cams:
14:05
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:11PM
Fire reported to be 2-3 acres.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:14PM
Another shot from Summit Cam, more zoomed in.
2:15pm
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:16PM
Holcomb Incident update:
3-4 Acres. Almost have the fire boxed in with retardant.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:18PM
A couple Helicopters dropping on the Holcomb Fire:
(click to enlarge photos)
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:22PM
A zoomed out shot to give you a better perspective.
(taken at 2:20pm)
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:22PM
Holcomb I.C. Ordering up one additional type 1 hand crew.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:30PM
Per Air Attack: Need Lake Patrol in the area of Grout Bay to keep the area clear for helicopter dipping in Big Bear Lake.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:33PM
Update live shot of the incident at 2:30pm:
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:38PM
Per Scanner: Camp whittle has been notifed to gather their folks together. This is NOT an evacuation order.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:44PM
Holcomb I.C. ordering up 2 additional type 1 hand crews for a total of 3 on order.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:45PM
Per Holcomb Units on scene: Trying to keep the fire out of the canyon to the east of division Alpha.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:48PM
Per Air Attack 12: They have pretty much boxed the fire in with retardant. Have also added a retardant line out in from of the main flank in case of any spotting. Air Attack says things are looking much better.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:48PM
Helitanker 792 has located a spot outside of the line. He is going to make a drop on it.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:49PM
New live shot of the fire as of 2:50pm.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:50PM
Per Holcomb IC: Fire is holding at 4-5 acres and has been boxed in my retardant. Helitanker 792 will take care of the spot fire outside of the line.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:55PM
A couple choppers about to drop on the fire (2:55pm)
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Benny ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 03:14PM
Sounds like they're getting a good handle on things...
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 03:48PM
Tanker 72 dropping on the fire (3:36pm)
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 03:51PM
Update from Air Attack 12:
Tanker 72 and 73 have been released back to hemet (and hold).
Will keep Helitanker 792 at San Bernardino
Will hold Helicopter 534 and 554 at Big Bear Airport.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:09PM
PER AIR ATTACK:
THINGS ARE LOOKING PRETTY GOOD. PRETTY HOT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FIRE. ALL SPOTS TO THE NORTH LOOK PRETTY GOOD HOWEVER THERE IS STILL THE POTENTIAL OF SPOTTING TO THE NORTH DUE TO WIND. RECOMMEND WE KEEP AIR OBSERVATION OF THE FIRE FOR A COUPLE MORE HOURS.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:12PM
HOLCOMB FIRE FROM SNOW SUMMIT AT 4:12PM
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:21PM
Updated Acreage is around 6 acres.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:28PM
Helicopter 301 has been released from this fire. Returning to Hemet.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:45PM
HOLCOMB FIRE FROM SNOW SUMMIT AT 4:45PM
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:46PM
Some Forest Service Ground Units being released from the fire.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 05:12PM
From Rain:
also update on fire is 50% contained, with an order for a spot weather report into the fawnskin office tomorrow morning.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 05:41PM
Photos of the aircraft assigned to the Holcomb Fire today (with the exception of Air Attack 12 - I didn't get any good photos of that one):
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 05:57PM
Air Atack 12 is back over the Holcomb Fire.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 06:02PM
Air Attack 12 over the fire reporting good progress being made on taking the heat out of the fire. Going to release Tanker 72 and 73 from this fire (they are back at Hemet Tanker Base and were holding until now).
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©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 06:13PM
Video of HT 792 picking up water from Big Bear Lake:
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:09PM
Video of Helicopter 534 pulling water out of Big Bear Lake:
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:14PM
Here's the shot I didn't get earlier - the air attack plane just flew over my house in Fawnskin:
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:39PM
Fire name: Holcomb
Location: Holcomb Valley, north of Big Bear
Start Date: August 9, 2011
Start Time: 1:27pm
50% containment at 5:00pm, 100% Containment expected at 10:00pm
Size: 3 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The US Forest Service received a call of smoke in the area of Forest Road 3N12 in the Holcomb Valley area north of Big Bear, and started a full wildland fire response which includes fire engines, hotshot crews, helicopters and retardant air tankers.
Firefighters originally estimated the fire at 6-7 acres, burning in steep rocky terrain, surrounded by timber ranging from 130-150 years old. Along with the old timber, a significant amount of standing and downed dead trees presented additional challenges to the firefighters. Once firefighters gained the upper hand on the fire, accurate GPS mapping reduced the size of the fire to 3 acres.
During the peak, over 200 firefighters battled the blaze from the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, CAL FIRE, San Bernardino County Fire, Arrowbear Lake Fire, Big Bear Lake Fire and Big Bear City Fire departments.
10 Fire Engines, 6 hand crews, 5 water tenders, 4 helicopters, 2 air tankers and 1 air attack plane were utilized by fire crews.
Residents and visitors to the Big Bear valley could see smoke to the north, as well as the helicopters dipping water from Big Bear Lake during the course of the afternoon. No evacuations were ordered and the threat to the mountain communities was eliminated in short order due to the immediate, decisive and aggressive actions by US Forest Service firefighters and assisting agencies.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
John Miller
San Bernardino National Forest
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Rain, Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:56PM
awsome !!
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Benny ⭐, Wed Aug 10 2011, 07:45AM
Here's a look this morning at the fire, all is quiet!
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Wed Aug 10 2011, 12:20PM
Shot taken at 12 noon from Snow Summit (zoomed into the Holcomb Fire).
Not seeing much of anything.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Wed Aug 10 2011, 02:03PM
From Rain 10 Aug : 13:42
helicopter 534 will be up soon doing a recon over the holcomb fire
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 01:50PM
TAKEN FROM SNOW SUMMIT LIVE CAM
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:05PM
Another shot of the fire from Snow Summit Cams:
14:05
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:11PM
Fire reported to be 2-3 acres.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:14PM
Another shot from Summit Cam, more zoomed in.
2:15pm
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:16PM
Holcomb Incident update:
3-4 Acres. Almost have the fire boxed in with retardant.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:18PM
A couple Helicopters dropping on the Holcomb Fire:
(click to enlarge photos)
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:22PM
A zoomed out shot to give you a better perspective.
(taken at 2:20pm)
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:22PM
Holcomb I.C. Ordering up one additional type 1 hand crew.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:30PM
Per Air Attack: Need Lake Patrol in the area of Grout Bay to keep the area clear for helicopter dipping in Big Bear Lake.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:33PM
Update live shot of the incident at 2:30pm:
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:38PM
Per Scanner: Camp whittle has been notifed to gather their folks together. This is NOT an evacuation order.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:44PM
Holcomb I.C. ordering up 2 additional type 1 hand crews for a total of 3 on order.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:45PM
Per Holcomb Units on scene: Trying to keep the fire out of the canyon to the east of division Alpha.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:48PM
Per Air Attack 12: They have pretty much boxed the fire in with retardant. Have also added a retardant line out in from of the main flank in case of any spotting. Air Attack says things are looking much better.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:48PM
Helitanker 792 has located a spot outside of the line. He is going to make a drop on it.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:49PM
New live shot of the fire as of 2:50pm.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:50PM
Per Holcomb IC: Fire is holding at 4-5 acres and has been boxed in my retardant. Helitanker 792 will take care of the spot fire outside of the line.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 02:55PM
A couple choppers about to drop on the fire (2:55pm)
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Benny ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 03:14PM
Sounds like they're getting a good handle on things...
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 03:48PM
Tanker 72 dropping on the fire (3:36pm)
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 03:51PM
Update from Air Attack 12:
Tanker 72 and 73 have been released back to hemet (and hold).
Will keep Helitanker 792 at San Bernardino
Will hold Helicopter 534 and 554 at Big Bear Airport.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:09PM
PER AIR ATTACK:
THINGS ARE LOOKING PRETTY GOOD. PRETTY HOT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FIRE. ALL SPOTS TO THE NORTH LOOK PRETTY GOOD HOWEVER THERE IS STILL THE POTENTIAL OF SPOTTING TO THE NORTH DUE TO WIND. RECOMMEND WE KEEP AIR OBSERVATION OF THE FIRE FOR A COUPLE MORE HOURS.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:12PM
HOLCOMB FIRE FROM SNOW SUMMIT AT 4:12PM
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:21PM
Updated Acreage is around 6 acres.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:28PM
Helicopter 301 has been released from this fire. Returning to Hemet.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:45PM
HOLCOMB FIRE FROM SNOW SUMMIT AT 4:45PM
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 04:46PM
Some Forest Service Ground Units being released from the fire.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Tue Aug 09 2011, 05:12PM
From Rain:
also update on fire is 50% contained, with an order for a spot weather report into the fawnskin office tomorrow morning.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 05:41PM
Photos of the aircraft assigned to the Holcomb Fire today (with the exception of Air Attack 12 - I didn't get any good photos of that one):
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 05:57PM
Air Atack 12 is back over the Holcomb Fire.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Craig ⭐, Tue Aug 09 2011, 06:02PM
Air Attack 12 over the fire reporting good progress being made on taking the heat out of the fire. Going to release Tanker 72 and 73 from this fire (they are back at Hemet Tanker Base and were holding until now).
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 06:13PM
Video of HT 792 picking up water from Big Bear Lake:
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:09PM
Video of Helicopter 534 pulling water out of Big Bear Lake:
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:14PM
Here's the shot I didn't get earlier - the air attack plane just flew over my house in Fawnskin:
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
©ammy, Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:39PM
Fire name: Holcomb
Location: Holcomb Valley, north of Big Bear
Start Date: August 9, 2011
Start Time: 1:27pm
50% containment at 5:00pm, 100% Containment expected at 10:00pm
Size: 3 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The US Forest Service received a call of smoke in the area of Forest Road 3N12 in the Holcomb Valley area north of Big Bear, and started a full wildland fire response which includes fire engines, hotshot crews, helicopters and retardant air tankers.
Firefighters originally estimated the fire at 6-7 acres, burning in steep rocky terrain, surrounded by timber ranging from 130-150 years old. Along with the old timber, a significant amount of standing and downed dead trees presented additional challenges to the firefighters. Once firefighters gained the upper hand on the fire, accurate GPS mapping reduced the size of the fire to 3 acres.
During the peak, over 200 firefighters battled the blaze from the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, CAL FIRE, San Bernardino County Fire, Arrowbear Lake Fire, Big Bear Lake Fire and Big Bear City Fire departments.
10 Fire Engines, 6 hand crews, 5 water tenders, 4 helicopters, 2 air tankers and 1 air attack plane were utilized by fire crews.
Residents and visitors to the Big Bear valley could see smoke to the north, as well as the helicopters dipping water from Big Bear Lake during the course of the afternoon. No evacuations were ordered and the threat to the mountain communities was eliminated in short order due to the immediate, decisive and aggressive actions by US Forest Service firefighters and assisting agencies.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
John Miller
San Bernardino National Forest
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Rain, Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:56PM
awsome !!
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
Benny ⭐, Wed Aug 10 2011, 07:45AM
Here's a look this morning at the fire, all is quiet!
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Wed Aug 10 2011, 12:20PM
Shot taken at 12 noon from Snow Summit (zoomed into the Holcomb Fire).
Not seeing much of anything.
Re: FIRE NEAR BERTHA PEAK (THE HOLCOMB INCIDENT) *PHOTO UPDATE*
SCM ALERT🚨, Wed Aug 10 2011, 02:03PM
From Rain 10 Aug : 13:42
helicopter 534 will be up soon doing a recon over the holcomb fire
