Kevin Bayless @shasta4449 - Twitter Profile

about 2 months ago

How valuable a volunteer and contributer is to @WatchDutyapp and why you should help out. Watch the FULL episode https://t.co/TUXm6msEqS

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CAL FIRE LNU

@CALFIRELNU

2 months ago

Before heading to this week's crew readiness drills at the Ishi Conservation Camp, our hand crews were out at Lake Thurston sharpening their skills through an intensive, hands-on training. This video highlights firefighter hand crews from our Hood Mountain Fire Center, along with the vital role of our incarcerated hand crews from @CACorrections. It also showcases one of the many steps we take to stay operationally ready - just as we encourage the public to do their part during #WildfirePreventionWeek. Hand crews are a critical part of @CAL_FIRE's suppression efforts, working in areas where engines and dozers can’t reach. With chainsaws and hand tools, they cut fire lines that help slow the spread and ultimately contain wildfires.

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AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management

@azstateforestry

3 months ago

Hazen Fire Status Clarification. The fire is 0% contained and we'd like to take a moment to clear up confusion among the public and media. Understanding Wildfire Status: Contained, Controlled, and Out Wildfire terminology can be confusing, especially when multiple agencies are working together during an incident. We want to help clarify what these terms mean in wildland fire operations. Contained means that firefighters have completed fireline around a portion of the fire’s edge, or are using existing features such as roads, dozer lines, handlines, rock outcroppings, or other natural barriers to help hold the fire in place. Containment is reported as a percentage. That percentage does not increase simply because crews have built line. It increases only when fire managers are confident that a section of line is expected to hold under current and forecasted conditions, including wind, terrain, fuels, and fire behavior. For example, a fire may have line constructed around much of the perimeter but still be reported as 0% contained if crews are not yet confident that the fire will stay within those lines. On a wildfire map, containment is typically shown as a black line along the fire perimeter. A red line indicates uncontained fireline, meaning that section of the perimeter has not yet been secured or is not expected to hold with confidence under current and forecasted conditions. Controlled means the fireline has been strengthened and secured to the point that the fire is not expected to escape the established perimeter. Crews may still be working inside the fire area, cooling hot spots, removing hazards, or patrolling the perimeter. Out means there is no remaining heat, smoke, or active fire. At that point, the fire is fully extinguished. In the early stages of an incident, different terms may be used quickly as information develops. In wildland fire reporting, however, “contained” has a very specific meaning tied to confidence in the fireline holding under both current and expected conditions. We appreciate everyone’s patience as agencies work together to provide accurate, consistent information. The most current official updates from DFFM will continue to report containment based on wildland fire standards. #HazenFire #AZFire #AZForestry 📸 Graphic explaining the difference between Contained, Controlled, and Out with visual aids

azstateforestry's tweet photo. Hazen Fire Status Clarification. The fire is 0% contained and we'd like to take a moment to clear up confusion among the public and media. Understanding Wildfire Status: Contained, Controlled, and Out

Wildfire terminology can be confusing, especially when multiple agencies are working together during an incident. We want to help clarify what these terms mean in wildland fire operations.

Contained means that firefighters have completed fireline around a portion of the fire’s edge, or are using existing features such as roads, dozer lines, handlines, rock outcroppings, or other natural barriers to help hold the fire in place. Containment is reported as a percentage.

That percentage does not increase simply because crews have built line. It increases only when fire managers are confident that a section of line is expected to hold under current and forecasted conditions, including wind, terrain, fuels, and fire behavior.

For example, a fire may have line constructed around much of the perimeter but still be reported as 0% contained if crews are not yet confident that the fire will stay within those lines. On a wildfire map, containment is typically shown as a black line along the fire perimeter. A red line indicates uncontained fireline, meaning that section of the perimeter has not yet been secured or is not expected to hold with confidence under current and forecasted conditions.

Controlled means the fireline has been strengthened and secured to the point that the fire is not expected to escape the established perimeter. Crews may still be working inside the fire area, cooling hot spots, removing hazards, or patrolling the perimeter.

Out means there is no remaining heat, smoke, or active fire. At that point, the fire is fully extinguished.

In the early stages of an incident, different terms may be used quickly as information develops. In wildland fire reporting, however, “contained” has a very specific meaning tied to confidence in the fireline holding under both current and expected conditions.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as agencies work together to provide accurate, consistent information. The most current official updates from DFFM will continue to report containment based on wildland fire standards.

#HazenFire #AZFire #AZForestry

📸 Graphic explaining the difference between Contained, Controlled, and Out with visual aids

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Watch Duty

@watchdutyapp

3 months ago

For our 100,000 new Watch Duty users in Georgia and Florida who might need help navigating the app — we've got you covered. Watch Yusra's how-to guide, share with family and friends, & make sure to download Watch Duty at https://t.co/ITHn0f1Rfv

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Who to follow

McHenry kid who fought back. Kicked addiction at 30. Now process engineer, dad of 2, Mustang driver, dog dad (GSD & chocolate Lab). Still training hard.

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Watch Duty

@watchdutyapp

4 months ago

➡️ Major fires are impacting communities in #Nebraska. The Morrill Fire traveled 65+ miles in roughly 6 hours and continues to grow, and additional fires have triggered evacuation orders.  ➡️ Impacts are being called the worst in state history. ➡️ Watch Duty has ramped up our existing 24/7 coverage with all hands on deck to give you ongoing updates on developments, following national and local notices, first responder radio traffic, and more. Always follow the latest at https://t.co/a5KogWdBa2 or download the app.

watchdutyapp's tweet photo. ➡️ Major fires are impacting communities in #Nebraska. The Morrill Fire traveled 65+ miles in roughly 6 hours and continues to grow, and additional fires have triggered evacuation orders. 
➡️ Impacts are being called the worst in state history.
➡️ Watch Duty has ramped up our existing 24/7 coverage with all hands on deck to give you ongoing updates on developments, following national and local notices, first responder radio traffic, and more. Always follow the latest at https://t.co/a5KogWdBa2 or download the app.

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Watch Duty

@watchdutyapp

about 1 year ago

Last weekend, more than 60 members of the Watch Duty team—reporters, radio operators, and volunteers—traveled from across the American West to gather in Sonoma County, where Watch Duty first began. Together, we've spent countless nights tracking some of the most harrowing wildfires in recent memory. Many of us had never met in person until now—but that never stopped us. Like wildfire, we aren’t bound by jurisdictions or borders. We’re bound by a shared commitment to serve: our families, our neighbors, our communities and the lands that we call home. The Internet has allowed us to be borderless and has given us the ability to be everywhere all at once. It has allowed us to collaborate, cut through the noise, spot wildfire signals to identify the threat, and deliver life-saving information when it matters most. This photo captures more than a moment—it represents a community built on trust, dedication, and purpose. We are deeply grateful for every person who makes Watch Duty what it is. But there’s also something that this photograph doesn’t capture – over 100 other team members who manned the radios while we were here. In many ways, they were here with us. Ever-watchful, ever-caring—the quiet guardians behind the scenes who look out for all of us. Though they couldn’t join us in person, their presence was felt in every story told and in every moment of reflection and celebration. This team and the mission that we share extends far beyond those who gathered last weekend. It lives in every act of service, in each person who rises to meet the moment when a new ignition happens. Whether behind the screen of a Zoom call, a keyboard, or a radio scanner, their dedication is at the heart of this work. Thank you for being a part of this extraordinary team and for helping to ensure that communities across the American West stay informed, supported and safe.

watchdutyapp's tweet photo. Last weekend, more than 60 members of the Watch Duty team—reporters, radio operators, and volunteers—traveled from across the American West to gather in Sonoma County, where Watch Duty first began.

Together, we've spent countless nights tracking some of the most harrowing wildfires in recent memory. Many of us had never met in person until now—but that never stopped us. Like wildfire, we aren’t bound by jurisdictions or borders. We’re bound by a shared commitment to serve: our families, our neighbors, our communities and the lands that we call home.

The Internet has allowed us to be borderless and has given us the ability to be everywhere all at once. It has allowed us to collaborate, cut through the noise, spot wildfire signals to identify the threat, and deliver life-saving information when it matters most.

This photo captures more than a moment—it represents a community built on trust, dedication, and purpose. We are deeply grateful for every person who makes Watch Duty what it is.

But there’s also something that this photograph doesn’t capture – over 100 other team members who manned the radios while we were here. In many ways, they were here with us. Ever-watchful, ever-caring—the quiet guardians behind the scenes who look out for all of us. Though they couldn’t join us in person, their presence was felt in every story told and in every moment of reflection and celebration.

This team and the mission that we share extends far beyond those who gathered last weekend. It lives in every act of service, in each person who rises to meet the moment when a new ignition happens. Whether behind the screen of a Zoom call, a keyboard, or a radio scanner, their dedication is at the heart of this work.

Thank you for being a part of this extraordinary team and for helping to ensure that communities across the American West stay informed, supported and safe.

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NVCF @NVCF

almost 2 years ago

Our Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund has granted @watchdutyapp $10,000 to help it continue to do this invaluable work as we navigate the #parkfire (Photo by CAL Fire)

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Watch Duty

@watchdutyapp

almost 2 years ago

Real-time wildfire cameras from @ALERTWestCams and @ALERTCalifornia are now integrated directly into Watch Duty and viewable on our map! ALERTCalifornia incorporates more than 20 years of UC San Diego research into their state-focused camera network of nearly 1,100 cameras. Outside California, ALERTWest partners with other universities and stakeholders to operate hundreds more cameras in neighboring states, with the network constantly expanding. It’s an honor to partner with these two organizations to provide you with the most actionable wildfire information available. Once you've updated your app, open the ‘Layers’ drawer found in the top right hand corner of your map and select ‘Live Wildfire Cameras’. When you zoom in you will see the cameras appear. Clicking on one allows you to view in real-time as well as a 6-hour time-lapse.

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Kevin Bayless @Shasta4449

over 2 years ago

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Kevin Bayless @Shasta4449

over 2 years ago

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Kevin Bayless @Shasta4449

over 3 years ago

Just entered to win a Wyze Lock Bolt smart lock, or a Wyze security system for free! #WyzeWeek2022 #WyzeSecurityDay Learn more about it here: https://t.co/rME8XFE81V

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