Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/29/2008 02:07 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 07/29/2008 04:07 PM
Expires: 01/01/2013 12:00 AM
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FIRE NEWS....Crews Responding To Grass Fire in Copperopolis...Hwy 4 Closed at Pool Station Road...Has now Grown to 80 Acres in Size...CONTAINED AS OF 3:30PM Video Enclosed
Copperopolis, CA....Fire crews are responding to a fire in Copperopolis at Pool Station Road. Updates to comes as crews arrive on scene...UPDATE #1....2:08pm....Vehicle Collision, Non Injury, Blocking Lane. Please avoid the area if possible. Apparently the fire is spreading and was caused by the motor vehicle accident. Traffic at Hwy and Pool Station Road near Appalloosa is closed and being diverted. UPDATE #2....2:15pm...No updates as of size yet. John and Hanna are on scene now. UPDATE #3...2:20pm...Estimated 40-50 acres in size according to Lisa Williams. Air assets and other personnel on scene. UPDATE #4...2:49pm...Hwy 4 will re-open at approximately 5pm according to CHP. Rate of spread has slowed and smoke output has diminished although still significant. UPDATE #5...2:56pm...Has spread to 80 acres according to Lisa Williams. No structures threatened. Fire is straddled on Hwy 4 along the South side. Structure protection is set up. Plenty of assets on scene. UPDATE #6 CONTAINED AS OF 3:30PM. Total acreage damaged, 78 acres. No structures damaged. Thank you fire and emergency personnel for a great job well done again! Raw video enclosed...
On scene photos by Hanna Alldrin, Click on a photo for a full slideshow
