Hike Info:
Type:
Lookout
Description:
I
woke up at 0300 with the sky still dark, but it looks like there is a
little bit of a cloud cover. But do not fear. I went back to sleep so
that I could get up at 0600. After reading for a bit, it was time to
go down to the other building on the premise. After that I took a lap
around Delilah
Lookout.
Yesterday I did two, but today, I am more tired and all which I am up
for is one. And then it is back up 80’ to the lookout cab-not
totally unenergetic.
Cloud build up |
But
before we go into service, we hear a report that there is a fire on
Watts
Valley Road.
It should be pretty much due west of us, but we think that it is
hidden behind a hill. Not even the smoke is visible. We go into
service at 0930. At 1005 weather and staff is broadcast-we have seen
it on the Internet, so we just confirm what we have. A lot easier
this way.
Clouds beyond Park Ridge-maybe at Buck Rock |
1132
there is an accident by Hume
Lake at
Sandy Cove bridge. Sounds somewhat serious with an accident between a
car and a motorcycle. We will be hearing about this for the next
hour.
Distant clouds close to Goddard, maybe |
We
get a call from Div3 asking for Mich. We tell him that she will be up
in a couple of hours. We are on duty today. He says for her to call
him when she comes in.
Then
we hear P33 talking to P32 on R5 Project. There is talk about a
wildfire, but we did not catch where. So we contact P33 on R5 Project
to find out where. It is way out of our area-called the Rock Fire.
But P33 recognizes my voice and asks if it is me. Yep, she has it.
Rare View of Kings River from Delilah |
You know how yesterday Tom said that at times you can see the Kings River? Found it.
Clouds above Spanish Mountain |
Close to 1600 the Landslide Fire is reported as showing no smoke and is being put into patrol status. That means that one of the patrols, probably P33 will be going past it periodically to check on it. Also if Buck Rock Lookout was being staffed, they would pay particular attention to the area. But we cannot see it as it is beyond Park Ridge, so to us, it is informational.
Brown patch on left is close to yesterday's smoke. View: McKenzie Heliport |
We
get relieved about 1730 and head on out. Sherri orders a pizza for
the three of us. Then we start to head down the hill. We stop at
McKenzie
Heliport
because we got a better view of where Friday’s pile burn was. Then
on to Bear
Mountain Pizza.
It is ready right when we get there. Back home by about 1930.
Background
*If you are really interested
in the questions we asked Mich, this is what we asked:
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Who is Patrol 37?
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All four of us hear P37, but in reality, it is P47, out of our area.
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She knew where it was not and asked Porterville some questions about other areas which it might be associated with. (I had found it, but by using a spreadsheet I developed.)
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Is Captain 32 the same as Engine 32?
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Yes
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No. Even though the gate is open. She will have someone go by and close it.
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How about Burton Road and other things in the area?
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No
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Is the Fire Finder trued up?
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Mich will check, but it should be. That was because when I did my orientation points, they all were about 10-15’ off. But Judy and Tom had different readings. So it is probably OK. The general rule of thumb is that if we can report it within 30’, that is good.
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Do we have a map for Tucker Mountain?
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No. Technically, it is outside of our area.
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Who is Chief 70?
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Unknown, but it could be associated with Hume Lake Christian Camps.
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Menu
Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Snacks
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Oatmeal
and add-ins, such as dried peaches, strawberries, nuts, granola.
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Peanut Butter and Nutella
Sandwich, Chips
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Pizza At Bear Mountain
Pizza
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Jelly Belly, Cheese
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