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AI6YR Ben

From the County of Ventura

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"As we continue navigating the challenges of extreme weather together, we encourage you to stay informed by remaining connected to Ventura County’s official communication channels. Updates on power restoration, fire containment, and other critical information are shared regularly via vcemergency.com. Staying informed ensures that you and your loved ones are prepared and aware of the latest developments."


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AI6YR Ben

Calls about fire at the 101 and Victoria is the Auto Fire from last night, which remains under control. No new wildfire in the area, per VCFD radio 1/14/25 1344


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They are asking to try to find a camp crew, some issues in one area of the fire. In mopup, but appears to have some stubborn spots still. (ps. unlikely to update much on this one unless there is a reignite that threatens people). 1/14/25 0859


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MsMerope

sounds like they are soon going to start cutting some resources loose.


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AI6YR Ben

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Before I go, KTLA image shows how the heat has been knocked out of the head o the , so it won't spread as fast and crews can start putting it out. Their stream here: ktla.com/news/california/wildf Image at 1/13/25 2156


@ai6yr I'll be monitoring for a while yet, but as you say the intensity is greatly reduced, and with four modern helos on the job it should no longer be a threat pretty soon.

by W6KME ;

@ai6yr I'm glad things seem to be slowing. If the fire spreads all the way to the wastewater treatment plant where Harbor meets the river, that would be really crappy.

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Okay, although this is not yet under control, things are quieting down. I'm going to keep my powder dry in case of anything else tonight since this is not headed towards any populated areas.

You can get the important details (but not the nitty gritty) from CAFireScanner (Michael) over on Watch Duty
(ps. looks like they did trigger a formal evacuation in that riverbed).

app.watchduty.org/i/40675

1/13/24 2150


@ai6yr thanks for the detailed updates!

by Gale Fernow (KN6YOX) ;

Before I go, KTLA image shows how the heat has been knocked out of the head o the , so it won't spread as fast and crews can start putting it out. Their stream here: ktla.com/news/california/wildf Image at 1/13/25 2156

by AI6YR Ben ;

@ai6yr
Are there any internet accessible SDRs covering fire freqs?

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Media vans are clogging up the levy, they are asking PIO to contact them tell them not to drive on the levee. 1/13/25 2144


(the stuff that is mostly burning is Arundo donax... not sure if burning it actually kills it or not).
cal-ipc.org/plants/profile/aru

Ooof... no.

UC: "Arundo is highly flammable and can quickly carry fire along waterways. After a fire, arundo quickly grows back from its roots. With other nearby plants burned by fire, arundo can spread even more quickly, leaving no room for native plants to recover."
ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postd

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Media vans are clogging up the levy, they are asking PIO to contact them tell them not to drive on the levee. 1/13/25 2144


(the stuff that is mostly burning is Arundo donax... not sure if burning it actually kills it or not).
cal-ipc.org/plants/profile/aru

Ooof... no.

UC: "Arundo is highly flammable and can quickly carry fire along waterways. After a fire, arundo quickly grows back from its roots. With other nearby plants burned by fire, arundo can spread even more quickly, leaving no room for native plants to recover."
ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postd

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Dozers are cutting line at the head of the fire, based on KTLA footage 1/13/25 2136


Media vans are clogging up the levy, they are asking PIO to contact them tell them not to drive on the levee. 1/13/25 2144

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Almost has reached the Victoria Ave. bridge 1/13/25 2122


Dozers are cutting line at the head of the fire, based on KTLA footage 1/13/25 2136

by AI6YR Ben ;

@ai6yr I had the Cal Fire 3D map set to that evacuation zone and started cooking. I noticed something move. On closer examination, it was water dropping helicopters. That thing is great.

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KTLA livestreaming this fire..... looks like a tough one, but luckily in a non-populated area. 1/13/25 2121 ktla.com/news/california/wildf


Almost has reached the Victoria Ave. bridge 1/13/25 2122

by AI6YR Ben ;

@ai6yr okay that's looking like a long fire front. No wonder they wanted so many units [and ran out of hose]

by MsMerope ;

@ai6yr that helicopter photo feels like a movie poster or album cover

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KTLA livestreaming this fire..... looks like a tough one, but luckily in a non-populated area. 1/13/25 2121 ktla.com/news/california/wildf


Almost has reached the Victoria Ave. bridge 1/13/25 2122

by AI6YR Ben ;

@ai6yr okay that's looking like a long fire front. No wonder they wanted so many units [and ran out of hose]

by MsMerope ;

@ai6yr that helicopter photo feels like a movie poster or album cover

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Metrolink asking if railroad is impacted. Reply is that fire is going down river, not upriver where rail lines are. 1/13/25 2119


KTLA livestreaming this fire..... looks like a tough one, but luckily in a non-populated area. 1/13/25 2121 ktla.com/news/california/wildf

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Question about if they need engines, reply is "we're looking pretty good". The other division needs engines because they have run out of hose. 1/13/25 2111


HT61 dipping out of the golf course, in case you see any golf balls or cooked goldfish in the river bed sometime...

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Victoria. South Ops said Air Attack available, but IC says no need. Road circled below is Victoria. 1/13/25 2109


Question about if they need engines, reply is "we're looking pretty good". The other division needs engines because they have run out of hose. 1/13/25 2111

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Victoria. South Ops said Air Attack available, but IC says no need. Road circled below is Victoria. 1/13/25 2109


Question about if they need engines, reply is "we're looking pretty good". The other division needs engines because they have run out of hose. 1/13/25 2111

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Auto will be impacting Victoria shortly, CHP is shutting down road. 1/13/25 2108


Victoria. South Ops said Air Attack available, but IC says no need. Road circled below is Victoria. 1/13/25 2109

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Additional aircraft offered up by Palisades Fire, they will take them. 1/13/25 2106


Auto will be impacting Victoria shortly, CHP is shutting down road. 1/13/25 2108

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Need to shut down Victoria Bridge between Gonzales and Victoria, about 50 cars on the road. 1/13/25 2104


Additional aircraft offered up by Palisades Fire, they will take them. 1/13/25 2106

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Copter 22 from LA responding instead. 1/13/25 2103


Need to shut down Victoria Bridge between Gonzales and Victoria, about 50 cars on the road. 1/13/25 2104

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