Sunday around 4:00 PM we saw smoke to the Southeast from behind a low mountain. (See picture). We figured it may have started around 3:00 PM. Then at 5:00 PM I saw a Fire Huey fly over.
I pulled out my scanner and started scanning the Air frequencies. I heard air traffic controllers, then some chatter on 122.5750. That was the air tactical frequency for the fire.
I heard the air boss coordinate two tankers doing drops. High winds near the ground. They were refueling in Hemet.
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