Response ON  57:    S6         

Response ON  57:    S6         Response ON  55:    S6 

Response ON  57:    G7         Response ON  55:    W6MWM 

Response ON  57:    W6MWM  (Q5 a little static both ways)         Response ON  55:    W6MWM (Q5 a little static both ways) 

Note: 2 -  6 volt: Interstate GC2 ECL Util Deep Cycle Extreme.

2026 03 26   Power outage and small fire:

 1345 hours (approx) Power outage reported for:  Village,  Pine Ridge, Midway, Long Hollow; and mobile observation of outage for:  area near Shingletown Library, Reeds,  Shingletown Store, Dollar General.

 Wilson Hill – No Power outage.

 S6 reported during power outage  (approx 1402 hours) -   electrical hazard Cal Fire tone out - smoking transformer (sparking). There was a resulting small fire at base of power pole ( in area of 30544 Thumper Drive). Cal Fire Responded and at scene 1415 hours (per T10). S6 reporting per Cal Fire Radio traffic they can handle with engine at scene.  PDS mobile, observed small approx 2’ X  2’ spot fire – Cal fire extinguished.

 S6 reported power outage also in rental near Library. S6 reported Cell and internet operational. PDS mobile, power out at:  Reeds; Shingletown Store and Dollar General. i1 reported that per PG&E phone call estimated time for power restoration to be 1615 hours.

 PG& E arriving at scene 1427 hours (per T10). S6 reported per Cal Fire radio traffic fire contained and no powers lines down (S6). T10 reported 2 PG&E units at scene - 1434 hours.

 Power Restored for most stations approx 1455 hours; and as of 1500 hours all areas reporting power restored.

 Above  reports and activity were transmitted on SER Emergency Radio Channels Ch 9, 57 and 55 (combination of backup batteries and generator power).

 Those reporting and contributing included:  S6 F2   F1(K6PDS)   F7  I1  E1  LH  MW2  B1  PR87  T10   G7   MWM (Rest Area)   SWE (Wilson Hill).

Great Job!  

Additionally, F1   F7  PR87 had cell phone failure during above incident. Some persons only have cell phones, thus, unable to call 911. Also, during above incidents (power outage, fire, cell outage), 57 had a power failure problem - K6PDS worked on this and quickly brought 57 back on line (55  56 used during such period).

    Response ON  57,  S6 (Q 5 BOTH WAYS) and KK6SWE (scratchy but readable both ways - SWE location Wilson Hill).

Note:  K6PDS was transmitting from Redding (Michaels Parking Lot on Hilltop) using Hand Held with Rubber Ducky 5 watt.

           Illustrates the benefit of carrying your Hand Held Radio with you.

SILENT MONITORING ACTIVATED ... (only 1 camera bearing available) therefore estimated location  using terrain and maps together with the camera bearing. Estimated location JNO (just North of)  Bonnie Crags, and about 1.5 miles west of Chalk Mountain; and JEO (just East of) Ponderosa way.  Monitored situation until approx Midnight 20 hours after viewing substantial reduction in fire intensity. Internet Winds over area 9 MPH out of the south. Fire was located about 4 miles northerly of the center of the Village and 2.75 miles northerly of Long Hollow.  SILENT MONITORING DEACTIVATED MIDNIGHT 25 HOURS   3/24/2026.     Per TCW Cal Fire understand this may have been an escaped burn pile. If anyone has additional information, please advise 530-474-3267.

Earlier screen shot of fire is below.

    Response ON  57,  G7. Time 10 sec.  Note: CW ID not heard on tone squelched radios as per Repeater Change.

Late Saturday 2026 03 21 (about 2300 hours, and before) observed fire situation from Bear Creek Camera (AZ 155 - 156 Deg T). No other camera was directed to this location therefore could not use the cameras to triangulate on the fire. I called 911 and spoke to a person who accessed the cameras and advised me that there were (with words to affect) AG burns in Hat Creek.  I advised that is the wrong direction. I was then told it might be burn piles in Manton. I checked the Manton camera and on this AZ there was nothing showing. So this information was not correct.  I was later told that the Aldridge Ranch had burns. None of this made sense, I felt like random statements were being made to me without any analysis.  I went mobile. From the power lines on 44 viewing North, nothing visible.  I went to Dersch / 44 and drove back heading East and viewing the area near the Bear Creek Camera - nothing visible.  I next took Inwood Rd. to Ponderosa and headed north (a short distance) on Ponderosa Way. Again, nothing visible in the direction of Bear Creek Camera and South Easterly thereof. However, Just North of Ponderosa Way and Inwood and viewing to the South East at bearing 162 deg true I observed smoke and fire.  I drove back to Inwood and Ponderosa Way and headed to Withrow and headed East.  At 30399 and 30395  Withrow Road  (same drive entry) I  observed many fires over about a 1/2 acre or more area.  I don't know who if anyone was working the fire; however, I flashed a very high intensity light about 20 to 25 times towards the building and the fire area, and called out for anyone to answer. There was no response and I didn't see any human movement in the area of the fires or hear any equipment.. This was concerning. I observed the situation for a while and it appeared "stable" (meaning, not increasing into the trees, etc...).  I attempted a cell call to 911 from that location to update on my observations; however the cell didn't work.  I returned home and plotted my observations to my mapping and confirmed this location was on the AZ showing from the Bear Creek Camera. Also, traffic flow on the video play back showed that the subject fire was South Easterly of Ponderosa (in the direction of Withrow Rd)  and not towards the Aldridge Ranch area. .I called 911 and advised of my updated observations. The person advised they would relay to the Captain.  My monitoring terminated about 0200 hours.   F7 assisted with radio communications during this time on a tone set which was set up to not bother others. Thank you F7.  K6PDS.

      OUTAGE CONTINUED UNTIL SERVICE RESTORATION ON 2026 03 17   AT 1031 HOURS.

Impacts for those using above services include:  inability to call 911;  village water company alert phone system non operational; inability to view fire cameras over dsl internet  as well as other emergency resources; persons using voip unable to make 911 calls. Persons who rely on such services may be the one person who becomes aware of an emergency, and without other means of communication, can't advise neighbors.

As of 1135 hours Dial Tone restored to Village (reporting  S6  F1).

During above Residential structure fire  incident, Frontier Land Line Failure (no dial tone) in Village (stations reporting on 9  55  57:  F1  F7  I1  S1 S2)- PDS contacted Frontier  local person (1343 hours) and advised of NO DIAL TONE (he advised he is looking into it).  Also I1 contacted Frontier and advised of situation (no dial tone). MW 2 reported Midway Frontier land line operational.

PINERIDGE 87 ADVISED MADE CONTACT WITH FAMILY MEMBER LIVING COUPLE OF DOORS AWAY FROM ABOVE FIRE.

Stations responding to 55 57 advisory:  K6PDS, Sites 7   Sites 8  F8  F2, SWE  i1  MWW Pineridge 87  i1

Advisory deactivated 1352 hours.

Note: 1437 hours - Star IC - Incident concluded. Cause cooking. Damage $5,000.

S6 DID A GREAT JOB! THANK YOU S6.

2026 03 10  Cal fire tone out 0822 hours  - possible residential structure fire Eagle Lane X Rittts Mill Road (JWO Lake McCumber). CDF TAC 11 (Channel 28) (PDS not able to copy tactical ground freq. and no participating radio operators in area).  Eagle IC.   Cal Fire Responding. …

 SER Advisory Activated (on 57) … Substantial Smoke Column visible on Bear Creek Camera.  Approx  Bearings Bear Creek Camera 96.15 True  Inskip  38.63 T Estimated -121.738  40.536.

 PG& E Power outage map shows very small power outage. PG&E requested.

Cal Fire reported (Ch 20 dispatch freq): 1500 square foot structure fully involved / explosions / vehicle.

0857 hours (approx)  smoke column is substantially reduced and only a small amount visible on camera.  SER Advisory Deactivated.

 SER Silent Monitoring – Cal Fire reported fully involved structure now on ground. Possible fatality, but such is being confirmed.   Follow up:  Pine Ridge 87 -  confirmed fatality.

 End SER Report.

  (Responding on Frequency:  K6PDS, I1  LH  SITES 7  SITES 8  S6  B1  F7  KK6SWE.)

  (Pine Ridge 87 monitoring )

2026-03-06 (FRIDAY) Random No Notice Situation Report (approx 1845  hours). 

Duration:   10 MIN (net activation - Agenda Sit Rep)

    15 Stations reported covering 7 Areas / Neighborhoods.       

       ALL AREAS AND STATIONS REPORTING "QXA"  (NO NEEDS AND NO PROBLEMS). 

        CONTROL RECOMMENDATION - NO ACTION.          

                                 VL (Div 3 N):         (8)      E1 F8  F2  T10 72  F7  F1  G7

                                  LH (Div 3 N):        (1).    LH

                                  MW (Div 2 N):      (1) .    MW 1

                                  PR  (Div  )      :      (1)      PR87

                                  RA (Div 3 N):        (1)      MWM                                                                     

                                  WH (Div 3 S):        (1)       SWE

                                  SITES (Div 3 N):   (2)      SITES 7   SITES 8     

On 9 (F8);, 55 and  57 (F1/K6PDS)

AFTER ACTION:  BE SURE THAT YOUR RADIOS ARE PROPERLY PLUGGED INTO CHARGER SO THAT WHEN YOU NEED IT, IT DOESN'T HAVE A DEAD BATTERY.

IF INSIDE HOUSE AND HAVE BAD RECEPTION, THEN MOVE A FEW FEET AND TRY AGAIN. REPEAT AS NEEDED.

PLEASE STAY AT YOUR RADIOS DURING ENTIRE NET SO THAT HEAR ALL INFORMATION.

WHEN CONTROL  AND OR 55 57 RELAYS, ETC..., REQUESTS ANY STATION TO ACKNOWLEDGE, PLEASE RESPOND. CONTROL STATIONS NEED TO KNOW TRANSMISSIONS WERE HEARD. (REPEATERS FAIL, RADIOS FAIL, ETC...).