Incident Name: Whaleback (CA-LNF-003951)	IR Interpreter(s): Elsa Hucks elsa.hucks@fire.ca.gov	Local Dispatch Phone: CA-SIFC (530)-257-5575	Interpreted Size: 16,100 Acres Growth last period: 665 Acres
Flight Time: 2014 PDT Flight Date: 07/30/2018	Interpreter(s) location: Auburn, CA Interpreter(s) Phone: 530-277-2326	GACC IR Liaison: Kyle Felker GACC IR Liaison Phone: 530.251.6112	National Coordinator: Tom Mellin National Coord. Phone: 505.842.3845
Ordered By: Walter Herzog 530-310-3209 wherzog@blm.gov	A Number: A-37	Aircraft/Scanner System: N144Z/Phoenix	Pilots/Techs: Michael (IR Tech) Boyce / Johnson (Pilots)
IRIN Comments on imagery: 2 strips. Good quality.	Weather at time of flight Clear, some clouds	Flight Objective: Map heat perimeter, intense, scattered, and isolated heat.
Date and Time Imagery Received by Interpreter: 07/30/2018 2030 PDT	Type of media for final product: PDF map, KMZ, IR log and shapefiles. Digital files sent to: ftp.nifc.gov/incident_specific_data/calif_n/!2018_FEDERAL_Incidents/CA-LNF-003951_WHALEBACK/IR/20180731/
Date and Time Products Delivered to Incident: Heat Perimeter 07/30/2018 2130 PDT Heat Products 07/30/2018 0100 PDT
Comments /notes on tonight’s mission and this interpretation: Summary: I began tonight’s interpretation with an updated perimeter from the incident (20180730_1925_Whaleback_CALNF003951_per_pol_u10nad83.shp). This perimeter was 15,435 acres. After interpretation the incident is 16,100 acres (665 acres growth). There is one small unburned island remaining within the perimeter. Imagery quality was good with 2 strips. Cloud cover is present over the incident, masking some areas of intense heat. Scattered heat signatures are present across the fire area. Please let me know if there are any questions, comments or requests for additional IR products. Thank you.