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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 08/14/2012 08:12 AM Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/14/2012 08:27 AM
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Hwy 4 Now Open Through Fire Area, May Face Intermittent Closures. 650 Acres, 10% Contained, 393 Personnel Remain on Scene

Ganns Meadow, CA...Hwy 4 has been reopened through the fire area in Ganns Meadow. The fire is in the 650 acre range and the containment has dropped to 10% at last update. The Ramsey Fire is burning in mixed conifer, duff and understory in the North Fork of the Stanislaus River canyon on the Calaveras Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest. The fire has reached Hwy. 4 to the north and the highway will be closed intermittently from Cottage Springs Picnic Area to CalTrans Cabbage Patch Maintenance Yard, about a 7 mile stretch...

Fire will burn during the night in the areas of heavier ground fuels and will be impeded by rock outcroppings. A strike team has been dispatched to homes in the Ganns area and will maintain a watch throughout the night. No other operations are scheduled to take place tonight. The South Central Sierra Interagency Type II Incident Management Team will assume command and control of the response at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. The terrain is very steep and is a concern for firefighter safety.

Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Suspected Escaped Campfire.
Date of Origin Saturday August 11th, 2012 approx. 02:45 PM
Location Calaveras Ranger District
Current Situation
Total Personnel 393
Size 650 acres
Percent Contained 10%
Estimated Containment Date Tuesday August 21st, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved

Mixed conifer, duff and understory
Fire Behavior

The fire is chunking through ground in rocky areas and is not generally moving througn the crown of trees.
Outlook
Growth Potential

Moderate to high
Terrain Difficulty

Steep river canyon and high temperatures make this very difficult terrain.



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