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Officially 8096 acres 0% containment. 1/22/25 1616


Ventura County has issued additional Evacuation Warnings related to the Hughes Fire. vcemergency.com 1/22/25 1620

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Hughes Fire now 8096 acres. 1/22/25 1600


Officially 8096 acres 0% containment. 1/22/25 1616

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W6KME

"Don't have time to worry about power lines-as long as we don't hit 'em we're fine"

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@W6KME What's the air freq on this one?

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Radio traffic has slowed significantly on the operations channel, which (generally) is good news -- meaning they have all the resources they need on the fire. 1/22/25 1540


Some software I wrote that displays all this air activity for a corporate system, LOL.

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@ai6yr and nobody's getting burned over, injured, needing to be rescued..... etc etc etc

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AI6YR Ben

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Eastern side of the fire is getting significant retardant drops from tankers and MAFFS. Likely along a ridgeline. 1/22/25 1531


Radio traffic has slowed significantly on the operations channel, which (generally) is good news -- meaning they have all the resources they need on the fire. 1/22/25 1540

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@ai6yr forecasts are split as to whether wind will stay mostly ENE tonight (NAM) or shift to N or even NNW (HRRR).

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AI6YR Ben

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Air activity is concentrated on the north side of the fire. It appears (in my opinion) that they are hitting hotspots on that side of the fire, trying to keep the fire from moving westward. 1/22/25 1519


@ai6yr LADWP pumped-storage powerhouse is at that NW tip of the lake. I wonder if some of the air support is intended to keep the fire away from DWP infrastructure.

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Eastern side of the fire is getting significant retardant drops from tankers and MAFFS. Likely along a ridgeline. 1/22/25 1531

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AI6YR Ben

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I-5 has been shutdown N/S since 2:19pm, and I5 south of SR138 was shut down at 11:31am per Caltrans 1/22/25 1507


@ai6yr A friend of mine warned me of anothr fire. I'll be sort of in the area in 3 days, flying in, still though I'm worried about my lungs.

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@ai6yr By the way, this is my new account. I'm still the same horable typest. Hehahahaaa.

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Air activity is concentrated on the north side of the fire. It appears (in my opinion) that they are hitting hotspots on that side of the fire, trying to keep the fire from moving westward. 1/22/25 1519

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New evacuations in Ventura County for Hughes Fire east side of Piru/Lake Piru.. vcemergency.com 1/22/25 1422


I-5 has been shutdown N/S since 2:19pm, and I5 south of SR138 was shut down at 11:31am per Caltrans 1/22/25 1507

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Northbound and Southbound I-5 have been closed. 1/22/25 1419


New evacuations in Ventura County for Hughes Fire east side of Piru/Lake Piru.. vcemergency.com 1/22/25 1422

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RC flying field referenced by units on radio. 1/22/25 1401


Northbound and Southbound I-5 have been closed. 1/22/25 1419

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*San Francisquito Canyon for those not familiar with the area 1/22/25 1400


RC flying field referenced by units on radio. 1/22/25 1401

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Fire about to impact remote control airport north of Lake Hughes. Wants to ensure evacuations include San Fran Canyon to Copper Hill all the way west to county line. 1/22/25 1359


*San Francisquito Canyon for those not familiar with the area 1/22/25 1400

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[VC Situation Update] Hughes Fire - LA County 1.22.25 (1333)

The United States Forest Service and the Los Angeles County Fire Department are working to control a well-established brush fire near Lake Hughes in Castaic. The fire is currently East of the 5 freeway however heavy smoke is visible from many parts of Ventura County.

The fire is estimated to be in excess of 5000 acres at this time however does not currently pose a threat to Ventura County. No evacuation orders or warnings have been issued for Ventura County residents.

(image via ham radio mesh and @orv )


Fire about to impact remote control airport north of Lake Hughes. Wants to ensure evacuations include San Fran Canyon to Copper Hill all the way west to county line. 1/22/25 1359

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@ai6yr @orv Just saw an email that a region in Ventura County is getting evaluation orders.

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AI6YR Ben

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More questions about if the fire is impacting the I-5 North. They are still determining if/when shutdown might be needed. 1/22/25 1352


[VC Situation Update] Hughes Fire - LA County 1.22.25 (1333)

The United States Forest Service and the Los Angeles County Fire Department are working to control a well-established brush fire near Lake Hughes in Castaic. The fire is currently East of the 5 freeway however heavy smoke is visible from many parts of Ventura County.

The fire is estimated to be in excess of 5000 acres at this time however does not currently pose a threat to Ventura County. No evacuation orders or warnings have been issued for Ventura County residents.

(image via ham radio mesh and @orv )

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AI6YR Ben

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Request from law enforcement to shut down I-5 north. Fire resources want to avoid shutdown. Will hold off for now. 1/22/25 1347


More questions about if the fire is impacting the I-5 North. They are still determining if/when shutdown might be needed. 1/22/25 1352

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Fire spotted to below main dam. Fire is outflanking them at toe of the slope 1/22/25 1346


Request from law enforcement to shut down I-5 north. Fire resources want to avoid shutdown. Will hold off for now. 1/22/25 1347

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Fire impacting filtration plant just south of Lake Hughes 1/22/25 1343


Fire spotted to below main dam. Fire is outflanking them at toe of the slope 1/22/25 1346

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Fire impacting filtration plant just south of Lake Hughes 1/22/25 1343


Fire spotted to below main dam. Fire is outflanking them at toe of the slope 1/22/25 1346

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Heavy impacts on Lake Hughes Road (Castaic) 1/22/25 1333


Fire impacting filtration plant just south of Lake Hughes 1/22/25 1343

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Heavy impacts on Lake Hughes Road (Castaic) 1/22/25 1333


Fire impacting filtration plant just south of Lake Hughes 1/22/25 1343

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