[pct-l] PowerHouse Fire Santa Clarita

[Joseph Anderson]

Just to clarify, NO hikers were "rescued from the fire". I have no idea who
started this rumor, but none were ever in any danger.

Papa Joe
Casa de Luna


On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 5:59 AM, Anthony Biegen <ajbiegen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds like there are a lot of hikers being rescued from the fire. No word
> yet on the cause of the fire.
>
> PowerHouse Fire Santa Clarita fire from Southwest LA -SJC flight photo
> credit Judy Darnell Update 2200: A Type 2 Fire Incident Management Team has
> been ordered to manage the fire. The Fire will be turned over to team est.
> 6:00 a.m.
>
> Update 2100: Releasing 5 Alpha Strike teams and more at 2130 & 2200
> Multiple resource orders throughout the region. SQF filled one T3 ST now en
> route.
>
> Update 2000: Hiker is one mile from his car, refusing ride out, far from
> fire fit adult in 20 yrs old, Copter 11 Bingo fuel
>
> Update 1945: LAC Copter 11 located 1 hiker 3 mi west of Green Valley ranger
> station, moving WB fast out of canyon safe now. LASD Air 24 advising
> #PowerHouseIC searching for 8 more hikers in area #CaSAR
>
> Update 1845: 1000 acres evacuating community of Green Valley, fire
> moderating now backing 1/4 mi from South Portal Rd.Walkers type II team
> activated. LAC C-11 Searching for 4 hikers 7 mi east & 1 hiker 1 hr west of
> Green Valley area unsuccessful so far #CaSAR Total of 14 hikers in the
> #PowerhouseFire area. Five rescued, one not in distress. Search for eight
> more underway.
> Update 1745: BC on radio said area has not burned in 30 years, ICP
> relocating to Camp 14,
> LAC Emergency Code 3 move ups, Large header visible in area.
>
> Update 1730: Unified Command now with ANF and LAC, ROSS shows 10 type 1
> STEN's on order and Type 2 team requested
>
> Update 1700: Fire jumped San Francisquito canyon again, now burning back on
> the east side. Spotting 1/4 mile out in front with large spots forming, BDF
> 6606C Immediate need. B31, E333, E32, E314, E31, E3637
> Two type 1 strike teams to Green Valley structure protection group
>
> Update 1645: 400 acres. Evacuations in Green Valley.
>
>  *Location:* San Francisquito Road near Powerhouse 1  San Francisquito
> Canyon Rd, northeast of Santa Clarita (LA County). [Angeles National
> Forest]
> *GPS:* 34 37.213N 118 27.918W
>
>
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