Smoke sighting near Cherry Q Road prompts wildfire response, Friant CA


Multiple callers reported smoke and possible wildfire near Cherry Q Road behind Table Mountain. Emergency units, including engines and helicopters, were dispatched to investigate. A flight over the area found no visible smoke. Further reports confirmed smoke rising from a hillside, prompting all units to respond.
Audio|Source: Air Base (FAT): CHP/Sheriff/Cal-Fire/Air Attack
05:31
Transcript:
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We have an RPU as reporting gray clouds or smoke in the area,
00:05
possibly behind Tatea Mountain.
00:06
It was uncertain.
00:09
Address provided was near Cherry Q Road.
00:16
24 to copy, we'll check it real quick. Safeord.
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Cepardineau Approach, Cherokee 8295-Otel inbound, Chandler.
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Truck 995-Otel, Ryder.
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Report the MISD approach, change the advisor-approach, change the advisor frequency approved.
00:33
Report missed, change the advisor-fugsy-approved, Cherokee, 8295-Otel.
00:42
3491 runway 29 right tax to via brava 290 right via bravo scottos goes 340991
00:53
Carcross version of November is current the Wayne 24013 the ultimate two 9 or 99 or 2 november
00:59
To Lincoln, 41.
01:01
To Lincoln, 41.
01:08
The subject is 1097[2].
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Code 4[3], he's going to retrieve his property and leave the facility.
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So 2H42.
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H42.
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So 2H482. We just flew from Auberry, floored that house and around the Table Mountain area.
01:34
No smoke anywhere.
01:35
UTO.
01:38
10-4[1].
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Relative audience,
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or E2, public hazard 1-80 in Chessnet, maybe westbound 180 for reports of an injured dog running in and out of traffic, 2 -2-2-2-Clure. To do the CSP for us to clear.
02:00
Corrected. Taxi spot 5 with 11.
02:03
Mega 6-9 shark up to have you texting the spot 5 is 11. Call departure.
02:08
Waco, make 0.
02:12
I'm not, tops flight level 350 in the Central California and Bay Area for information contact flight service.
02:25
Fire,
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near Cherokee,
02:30
confirm response.
02:31
Engine 43-52.
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4352.
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Engine 43-61. Engine 4361.
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Music, 43-61.
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Engine 4362.
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Engine 43-62. Engine 43-602. Engine 4380. 80.
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Engine 4381.
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Engine 4381. 481.
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4381.
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Water tender is 64 Tender 64.
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Of water tender is 264 Fueling Hill 35 35.
03:23
Confirm TMS is in route and G730k.
03:29
104.
03:33
Mayco 69, non-departure, maintained VFAR, below 2,000. Park frequency would be with the tower and squawk 0102.
03:43
Radibary 2000, frequency with the tower, Squawk 0102, McGo 6,9.
03:49
Board of contact, turn left heading 110.
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Left turn heading 110, SkyS 34-91.
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Stay sure, spawning.
04:03
Tull House 1.
04:06
Tull House 1, Utility, 4355 responding.
04:13
We'll probably be around 3,000, you don't know difference.
04:19
Cherokee. Originally advised as she was looking at some clouds, however, did call back and see a 911 advising she could see smoke coming up the hillside from the backside from her location.
04:32
All units responding, first unit at seeing will assume Aztec, IC Command FCU Local 1, CDFTAC 8, secondary tax 7,
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CDF air to ground, CDF air to ground two.
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Fresno, Millerton, Helibase, copies a card.
04:51
Millerton, Hallibase.
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Mr.
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Hallibase, commit the 106.
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I copy Sanger, Helibase, copies the 106.
05:06
Fresno Helicaptor 1 Victor Romeo, Departing Sanger for the Aztec fire pilot on board. Two hours endurance, nine minutes in round.
05:17
6. Squawk 0105.
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Swap 0105, 19.6, maintain BFR, at or below 2K. K, KalfR 122.
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Kalfour 112.
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And if you're ready, 29, write V eternally.
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I'll let you know in a second.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood.
[2]
1097: Arrived at scene
[3]
Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation is under control.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Near Jackpot Ln, Friant, CA 93626
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