All units to cancel except engine 13 which will investigate further, typical oil shale smoldering when exposed to O2, natural occurrence and will subside over time. No threat to life or property
The Hope Ranch "Volcano" was recorded in the Spanish era in SB and noted as being quite active following the 1812 earthquake.
It has long been called a volcano, but is actually a “solfataras.” There was/is another one along the Rincon above 101, between Bates Road and La Conchita. These tend to be oil (asphaltum) deposits that soak into the porous shale and get ignited.
This was smoking, cracking, and flaming last Saturday. No brush in immediate vicinity. Same place as in earlier years. There was a small quake off IV a week or so ago. Could that could have widened a crack so that more oxygen could reach the smoldering tar in the shale?
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Dec 02, 2020 03:42 PMCopter 964 overhead advising no flames visible, just smoky. One engine can handle, rest of the assignment in cancelled.
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Dec 02, 2020 03:44 PMCopter 964 additionally reporting that it's a small spot just above the beach. No indications of progression.
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Dec 02, 2020 03:45 PMAll units to cancel except engine 13 which will investigate further, typical oil shale smoldering when exposed to O2, natural occurrence and will subside over time. No threat to life or property
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Dec 02, 2020 03:49 PMSending in copter 308 to do some drops on it. Copter 964 crew returning back to Santa Ynez to switch to Copter 3
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Dec 02, 2020 03:50 PMCopter 3* not 308
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Dec 02, 2020 04:27 PMCopter 3 is not enroute
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Dec 02, 2020 04:29 PMJohn Palminteri is calling this the Hope Ranch Volcano on Facebook. What is that about?
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Dec 02, 2020 05:23 PMJust what Southcoast Photo alluded to... it's the same spot and starts smoldering there every year. They can't put it out and will subside eventually.
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Dec 02, 2020 05:48 PMI doubt Hope Ranch, has a "warming fire "
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Dec 03, 2020 08:38 AMThe Hope Ranch "Volcano" was recorded in the Spanish era in SB and noted as being quite active following the 1812 earthquake.
It has long been called a volcano, but is actually a “solfataras.” There was/is another one along the Rincon above 101, between Bates Road and La Conchita. These tend to be oil (asphaltum) deposits that soak into the porous shale and get ignited.
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Dec 03, 2020 12:53 PMThis was smoking, cracking, and flaming last Saturday. No brush in immediate vicinity. Same place as in earlier years. There was a small quake off IV a week or so ago. Could that could have widened a crack so that more oxygen could reach the smoldering tar in the shale?