Thursday, July 14, 2004
2:57 a.m.
Radio report received from CCSO deputy. Reported fire in the area of Kings Canyon - Exact location unknown.
3:00 a.m.
CCFD en route with 2 brush engines, a chief officer and a rescue unit.
3:00-3:24 a.m.
CCFD Chief Officer attempts to locate access to fire. Checks Ash Canyon.
3:06-3:23 a.m.
Exact fire location and access to the fire is unclear. CCFD units attempting to gain access via various routes (Ash Canyon, Kings Canyon, etc).
3:07 a.m.
NDF advised of fire and asked to respond.

3:09 a.m.
NDF requested to respond with hand crews due to access problems.
3:23 a.m.
CCFD Brush 1 arrives in a location approx 1/4 mile north of the fire. Reports fire in heavy timber. B1 cannot gain access any closer, no roads in area of fire. Fire reported to be in excess of 1 acre.
3:23-3:33 a.m.
CCFD B1 continues to attempt to gain access to fire area to make attack. Reports fire is approx 3+ acres. Advises command that they will assist in supporting hose line attack if established in a closer access point.
3:24 a.m.
CCFD Chief Officer sets up command post at Longview and Bristol.
3:25 a.m.
CCFD B1 reports that heavy timber is involved, trees are crowning out.
3:26 a.m.
CCFD B2 advised to check potential access off of dirt portion of Kings Canyon Rd.
3:28 a.m.
USFS notified of fire. Requested to respond.
3:31 a.m.
NDF B10 & B101 arrive on scene and stage.

3:32 a.m.
NDF Duty Chief (BC 3) Arrives on Scene (Command Post)
3:39 a.m.
CCFD B2 cannot gain access from King Canyon Rd, continuing to check.
3:42 a.m.
NDF ordered Heli-tack for earliest available time after first light.
3:49 a.m.
NDF B10 arrives on scene.
3:50 a.m.
NDF B101 arrives on scene.
3:50 a.m. (approx.)
Engine crews form hand crew to begin direct fire attack.
3:51 a.m.
NDF WT102 arrives on scene.
3:52 a.m.
NDF advises CCFD that 4 hand crews have been ordered.
4:03 a.m.
NDF ordered single engine air tankers and air attack coordinator for earliest available time.
4:13 a.m.
Unified Command established with NDF (NDF BC3 primary IC).

4:23 a.m.
NDF ordered large helicopter for earliest available time.
4:35 a.m.
NDF hand crew ES1 arrives on scene.

5:19 a.m.
NDF ordered large air tanker (P3) for to arrive at 0900.
5:45 a.m.
NDF WT11 arrives on scene.
5:49 a.m.
USFS Chief Officer 7102 arrives on scene.
6:05 a.m.
NDF Dozer 1 arrives on scene.
6:11 a.m.
NDF B111 arrives on scene.
6:24 a.m.
NDF ordered additional NDF heli-tack.
6:51 a.m.
Air attack 7DL at fire (air attack coordinates all air resources from the air).
6:52 a.m.
Single engine air tanker (SEAT) T444 at fire.
6:52 a.m.
NDF Helicopter H403 at fire.
6:57 a.m.
CCFD requests CCSO commanders to ICP to discuss evacuation plans.
6:57 a.m.
Large air tanker en route from Battle Mountain T21.

6:58 a.m.
Intense burning reported. Crews report protective equipment getting holes burn through due to flying embers.
6:59 a.m.
CCFD B1 & B2 recalled to

staging area at end of Kings Canyon Rd. to form structure protection group.
7:07 a.m.
Request for assistance from East Fork Fire (5 engines), Reno Fire (5 engines) Storey County Fire(1 engine), Central Lyon County Fire (5 engines).
7:19 a.m.
CCFD B1 back at staging for structure protection group.
7:20 a.m.
USFS Hot shot crew arrives on scene.
7:20 a.m.
CCFD E11 at staging for structure protection group.
7:20 a.m.
CCFD B2 back at staging
for structure protection group.
7:22 a.m.
SEAT T415 at fire.
7:32 a.m.
NDF B11 arrives on scene.
7:34 a.m.
Fire update: fire is 30-50 acres in size in heavy timber, no crowning witnessed. Fire is very active in underbrush.

7:40 a.m.
CCFD E22 at staging for structure protection group.
7:55 a.m.
Helicopter H606 at fire.
8:03 a.m.
BIA hot shot crew arrives on scene.
8:12 a.m.
Health Department contact to establish evacuation center for animals at Fritsch School.
8:12 a.m.
Red Cross contacted to open evacuation center at High School.
8:12 a.m.
CCFD B3 at staging for structure protection group.
8:12 a.m.
CCFD E33 at staging for structure protection group.
8:13 a.m.
Helicopter JDR at fire.
8:15 a.m.
USFS B7131 arrives on scene.
8:35 a.m.
USFS B7135 arrives on scene.
8:37 a.m.
Large air tanker T21 at fire.

8:38 a.m.
USFS B7175 arrives on scene.
8:40 a.m.
NDF hand crew SS1 arrives on scene.
8:40 a.m.
NDF hand crew SS2 arrives on scene.
8:41 a.m.
Evacuations started on Kings Canyon Rd.
9:22 a.m.
Reports by firefighting aircraft that general aviation aircraft are interfering with fire attack. Requested to close air space ASAP - dangerous flying
conditions.
9:23 a.m.
C.C. airport advised to announce closed air space over fire area on local (Carson City) Airport radio frequencies.
9:49 a.m.
Report of a second brush fire behind car dealerships on S. Carson St. - some Kings Canyon Resources sent to this new area. Fire determined to be false alarm at 9:59 a.m.
9:55 a.m.
Helicopter WP90 arrives at fire (Nevada National Guard Copter).
9:55 a.m.
Helicopter M87 arrives at fire (Nevada National Guard copter).
10:01 a.m.
USFS B7231 arrives on scene.
10:49 a.m.
Helicopter 7PB arrives at fire.
11:00 a.m.
Large air tanker arrives at fire from Cedar City, Utah T22.
11:04 a.m.
Reno Flight Services (FAA), places temporary flight restriction over fire area. Sends notification to controlled airports (Carson City not a controlled airport).
11:36 a.m.
Report of two injured firefighters on rock outcropping above cul-de-sac at end of Kings Canyon Rd.
11:37 a.m.
CCFD dispatches two ambulances, on heavy rescue unit, and diverts one engine from the fire to assist with technical
rescue operation.
11:44 a.m.
All air tanker operations suspended due to rescue efforts of firefighters. Helicopters diverted from firefighting activities to provide protection for trapped & injured firefighters.
1:01 p.m.
Ordered 25 additional engines from California Office of Emergency Services.
1:15 p.m. (approx.)
Spot fires across upper portion of Kings Canyon Rd reported. Heavy fire activity. Engine crews unable to contain fire in the area. Fire moving quickly toward rescue operation and homes at end of Kings Canyon Rd.
1:20 p.m. (approx.)
Fire moves rapidly through cul-de-sac area at end of Kings Canyon Rd. Radio reports of fire apparatus burning, 1 home lost, Structure protection
group making stands at other homes in area. Fire fighters still trapped a top rock out cropping. Major fire blow up reported. Fire moving in two directions,
north toward Ash Canyon and south toward “C” Hill.

General Aviation Rules:
1.  Pilots can fly a maximum of 8 hours in a 24-hour period.
2.  Air resources are all geared to come on duty at 0900. If they are needed prior to that time, they   

     must be called in off duty from their homes (the pilots and crews are not stationed at the airport 24/7).
3.  In addition to pilots, ground crew and retardant teams must also be called in.
4.  Helicopters can generally fly 2 hours per load of fuel.
5.  Air Attack can fly 5 hours per load of fuel.
6.  Air tankers vary between 2-4 hours per load of fuel.
7.  Pilots can only fly in the daylight hours.

Note:   44,000 gallons of retardant were dropped on the fire before 1:00 p.m.