Ham Scanner (Fires)
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Reporting on fires based on radio traffic. Primarily focused on information that helps understand where fires are and where firefighters are responding to them.
#PalisadesFire Reports from helicopter of fire "making runs at structures all along that southeast end of Fernwood", along Kerry Ln and Grand View Dr. These are not cross streets - they run roughly parallel, so it sounds like a lot of the hill southeast is on fire. Air suppression on its way.
January 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#PalisadesFire Reports from helicopter of fire "making runs at structures all along that southeast end of Fernwood", along Kerry Ln and Grand View Dr. These are not cross streets - they run roughly parallel, so it sounds like a lot of the hill southeast is on fire. Air suppression on its way.
#PalisadesFire On the Monte Nido flank, helicopter reports the fire is "still backing down into the Monte Nido area from Piuma Canyon" - I can't precisely place it on a map from this, but it's all I've heard so far on the Monte Nido side.
January 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
#PalisadesFire On the Monte Nido flank, helicopter reports the fire is "still backing down into the Monte Nido area from Piuma Canyon" - I can't precisely place it on a map from this, but it's all I've heard so far on the Monte Nido side.
#PalisadesFire Per helicopter radio report: Fire progressing northwards on Sullivan Canyon, in the drainage system to the west of W Mandeville Fire Rd. Expecting it to get to under Mulholland, but looking to hold it at the ridge system to the west of Mandeville Canyon.
January 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
#PalisadesFire Per helicopter radio report: Fire progressing northwards on Sullivan Canyon, in the drainage system to the west of W Mandeville Fire Rd. Expecting it to get to under Mulholland, but looking to hold it at the ridge system to the west of Mandeville Canyon.
#PalisadesFire Phone reports of fire coming up the hill towards a residence in the Sullivan Canyon area, downhill from Old Ranch Rd and Melhill Way.
January 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#PalisadesFire Phone reports of fire coming up the hill towards a residence in the Sullivan Canyon area, downhill from Old Ranch Rd and Melhill Way.
#PalisadesFire Units responding to a flare-up near Charmel Ln & Turquesa Ln in the Pacific Palisades area
January 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
#PalisadesFire Units responding to a flare-up near Charmel Ln & Turquesa Ln in the Pacific Palisades area
#PalisadesFire All fires I heard chatter about since beginning writing down their locations. Forward progress in Santa Monica seems largely stopped. May or may not return to reporting on scanner traffic tomorrow.
January 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
#PalisadesFire All fires I heard chatter about since beginning writing down their locations. Forward progress in Santa Monica seems largely stopped. May or may not return to reporting on scanner traffic tomorrow.
#PalisadesFires Firefighters investigated a report about the backyard fire near Calle del Jonella and Camino de Yatasto in Pacific Palisades area noting that there are victims there unable to flee. Firefighters found no such trapped victims, only a smoldering railroad tie.
January 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM
#PalisadesFires Firefighters investigated a report about the backyard fire near Calle del Jonella and Camino de Yatasto in Pacific Palisades area noting that there are victims there unable to flee. Firefighters found no such trapped victims, only a smoldering railroad tie.
#PalisadesFire The fire near Vista Mar Dr & Tehune Dr in Malibu in the Franklin burn scar was knocked down, and authorities are investigating its cause.
January 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
#PalisadesFire The fire near Vista Mar Dr & Tehune Dr in Malibu in the Franklin burn scar was knocked down, and authorities are investigating its cause.
#KennethFire Reports of a fire near Thousand Oaks Blvd & Mountain View Dr in Malibu Canyon / Calabasas area.
January 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
#KennethFire Reports of a fire near Thousand Oaks Blvd & Mountain View Dr in Malibu Canyon / Calabasas area.
#PalisadesFires There's been a followup report about the backyard fire near Calle del Jonella and Camino de Yatasto in Pacific Palisades area noting that there are victims there unable to flee.
January 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
#PalisadesFires There's been a followup report about the backyard fire near Calle del Jonella and Camino de Yatasto in Pacific Palisades area noting that there are victims there unable to flee.
#PalisadesFire More unauthorized drone flights causing interference, this time around Mulholland Dr & Caballero Canyon Trail, above the flight path of night-flying firefighting helicopters.
Please don't fly drones near the fires.
Please don't fly drones near the fires.
January 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
#PalisadesFire More unauthorized drone flights causing interference, this time around Mulholland Dr & Caballero Canyon Trail, above the flight path of night-flying firefighting helicopters.
Please don't fly drones near the fires.
Please don't fly drones near the fires.
#PalisadesFire Reports (possibly by civilians) of structure fire near Corral Canyon Rd & Seabreeze Dr in Malibu
January 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
#PalisadesFire Reports (possibly by civilians) of structure fire near Corral Canyon Rd & Seabreeze Dr in Malibu
#PalisadesFire Firefighters investigating a report of a structure fire near Vista Mar Dr & Tehune Dr in Malibu in the Franklin burn scar - which is well outside the current burn perimeter.
January 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
#PalisadesFire Firefighters investigating a report of a structure fire near Vista Mar Dr & Tehune Dr in Malibu in the Franklin burn scar - which is well outside the current burn perimeter.
#PalisadesFire Reports by firefighters of possible structure fire near Observation Dr & Montau Dr in Topanga area wound up being a false alarm
January 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
#PalisadesFire Reports by firefighters of possible structure fire near Observation Dr & Montau Dr in Topanga area wound up being a false alarm
#PalisadesFire Reports by firefighters of a fire plume about half mile east and slightly north of LA County Fire Department Helipad 69 Bravo.
January 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
#PalisadesFire Reports by firefighters of a fire plume about half mile east and slightly north of LA County Fire Department Helipad 69 Bravo.
#PalisadesFires Multiple calls about backyard fire near Calle del Jonella and Camino de Yatasto in Pacific Palisades area.
January 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
#PalisadesFires Multiple calls about backyard fire near Calle del Jonella and Camino de Yatasto in Pacific Palisades area.
#PalisadesFire Report (possibly by civilians) of fire on S Topanga Canyon Blvd a little bit uphill of Fernwood Pacific Dr in the Wildwood area
January 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
#PalisadesFire Report (possibly by civilians) of fire on S Topanga Canyon Blvd a little bit uphill of Fernwood Pacific Dr in the Wildwood area
#PalisadesFire Report (possibly by civilians) of fire on Westridge Rd a few hundred yards above Mandeville Canyon Rd in the neighborhood next to Sullivan Canyon
January 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
#PalisadesFire Report (possibly by civilians) of fire on Westridge Rd a few hundred yards above Mandeville Canyon Rd in the neighborhood next to Sullivan Canyon
#PalisadesFire Report (possibly by civilians) of fire near Charmel Ln and Luna Vista Dr in Pacific Palisades area
January 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
#PalisadesFire Report (possibly by civilians) of fire near Charmel Ln and Luna Vista Dr in Pacific Palisades area
#PalisadesFire Sunset Blvd will be closed in the Pacific Palisades area between Muskingum Ave and W Northfield St, about a block, due to risk of possible collapse of a 3 story apartment building.
January 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
#PalisadesFire Sunset Blvd will be closed in the Pacific Palisades area between Muskingum Ave and W Northfield St, about a block, due to risk of possible collapse of a 3 story apartment building.
#PalisadesFire Malibu Creek Park has had a "contingency line" around it, cutting north and to the east forming a second line around the fire in case the fire pushes through the front line. This is what their "division contingency" callsigns are: divisions working on these contingency lines.
January 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
#PalisadesFire Malibu Creek Park has had a "contingency line" around it, cutting north and to the east forming a second line around the fire in case the fire pushes through the front line. This is what their "division contingency" callsigns are: divisions working on these contingency lines.
Division and branch naming scheme - may make understanding some radio calls a bit easier. From the "Virtual Town Hall Meeting" currently happening: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc3o...
January 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Division and branch naming scheme - may make understanding some radio calls a bit easier. From the "Virtual Town Hall Meeting" currently happening: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc3o...
Just heard a report of a spot fire or a new start from a fire helicopter. Not clear on where, however.
January 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Just heard a report of a spot fire or a new start from a fire helicopter. Not clear on where, however.
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BREAKING: Kenneth Fire in Los Angeles County being investigated as arson, 1 person in custody - NN
January 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
BREAKING: Kenneth Fire in Los Angeles County being investigated as arson, 1 person in custody - NN
#PalisadesFire Reports (possibly by civilians) of a grass fire threatening a residence near Old Ranch Rd and Melhill Way in the Sullivan Canyon area.
January 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#PalisadesFire Reports (possibly by civilians) of a grass fire threatening a residence near Old Ranch Rd and Melhill Way in the Sullivan Canyon area.