Sunday, July 4, 1971

Lookout: Buck Rock


Buck Rock Lookout
(36.7371392, -118.8606221) 

Twice a day Buck Rock needs to listen in on reports and note things in its log. Here are links which will provide the information for these reports:

  • Listening In
    • 1000 - Weather and Staffing
      • All ECCDA Calif Fire Weather. Fire Weather - Usually is updated by 0700. Chose section ECCDA: 22 east of Fresno
      • Staffing  - Morning (1000) staffing report. You will need the password to access this report. See the BRF email of 8/23/23 for it.
    • 1600 - Indices and Weather
      • Indices - Evening (1600) indices report. You will need the password to access this report. See the BRF email of 8/23/23 for it.
      • All ECCDA Calif Fire Weather. Fire Weather - Usually is updated by 0700. Chose section ECCDA: 22 east of Fresno





View from Buck Rock Lookout, as generated by PeakFinder.org

 From HeyWhatsThat.com, views captured from Google Earth showing what can be seen from Buck Rock Lookout.The red shading is what is visible from Buck Rock.

The South East view does not seem right as I could swear we could see a lot more than what is shown.

Buck Rock to the NorthEast

Buck Rock to the NorthWest

Buck Rock to the SouthEast

Buck Rock to theSouthWest


Saturday, July 3, 1971

Lookout Useful Links: Park Ridge

Park Ridge Lookout
(36.7835571, -118.9451078) 


Below are some of the useful links I have found in connection to being a volunteer fire lookout:

Twice a day Park Ridge needs to listen in on reports and note things in its log. Here are links which will provide the information for these reports:

  • Listening In
    • 1000 - Weather and Staffing
      • Sequoia Fire Weather - Usually is updated by 0700
      • Staffing - Check right before the 1000 report as it is being updated constantly.
    • 1045 - SEKI/Ash Mountain Fire Staffing
      • Staffing - Check right before the 1045 report as it is being updated constantly.
        • Go to Resource Status
    • 1600 - Indices and Weather
      • Indices -  Check right before the 1000 report
      • Sequoia Fire Weather - Usually is updated by1400





      View from Park Ridge Lookout, as generated by PeakFinder.org

      Wendy G's diagram showing populated areas



      From HeyWhatsThat.com, views captured from Google Earth showing what can be seen from Park Ridge Lookout.The red shading is what is visible from Park Ridge.

      Note-Some of the shading does not look right.

      Park Ridge to the NorthEast

      Park Ridge to the NorthWest

      Park Ridge to the South East

      Park Ridge to the SouthWest


      Friday, July 2, 1971

      Lookout Useful Links: Delilah

      Delilah Lookout
      (36.8041141, -119.1187255) 


      Below are some of the useful links Gary has found in connection to being a volunteer fire lookout at Delilah:

      • Listening In
        • 1000 - Weather and Staffing
          • Fire Weather-looks like we can access direct. If not, look below under Weather
          • Staffing  - Morning (1000) staffing report. You will need the password to access this report. See the BRF email of 8/23/23 for it.
        • 1600 - Indices and Weather
          • Indices - Evening (1600) indices report. You will need the password to access this report. See the BRF email of 8/23/23 for it.
          • Fire Weather-looks like we can access direct. If not, look below under Weather



      • Weather
      •  Sequoia National Forest
        •  WildCAD-E  Includes information on incidents and resources.(Sequoia NF only)
        • CCICC (Central California Interagency Command Center) web links 
          • Staffing  - Morning (1000) staffing report. You will need the password to acccess this report. See the BRF email of 8/23/23 for it.
          • Indices - Evening (1600) indices report. You will need the password to acccess this report. See the BRF email of 8/23/23 for it.
      •  Sierra National
        • WildCAD-E   Includes information on incidents and resources. (Sierra NF only)
       ;
    • Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
    •  WildCAD-E - Includes information on incidents and resources. (SEKI only)
    •  ;
    • Fire Information
    • Delilah Lookout Information
    • Air Quality
    • Misc
    • Glossaries:
    • National Museum of Forest Service History
       
    • Web Cam Views
    • Delilah 1
    • Delilah 2 - rotating
    • ALERTCalifornia webcams for cameras in our area.


    • For more lookout information, go to my General Lookout Page:



      View from Delilah Lookout, as generated by PeakFinder.org 


      From HeyWhatsThat.com, views captured from Google Earth showing what can be seen from Delilah Lookout.The red shading is what is visible from Delilah.
      Delilah to the NorthEast

      Delilah to the NorthWest

      Delilah to the SouthEast

      Delilah to the SouthWest




          Thursday, July 1, 1971

          Fire Lookout: Useful Links

          Each of the lookouts which I am associated with have a seperate entry which are tailored to each lookout. The current entry has all of those and more. The lookout links are:


          Below are some of the useful links I have found in connection to being a volunteer fire lookout: