Horse Fire Swells to 50 Acres with Evacuations Orders in Place.(Forward Progress Stopped)
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/24/2018 04:43 PM
Copperopolis, CA...Update...Firefighters continue to fight the #HorseFire in Copperopolis (Calaveras County). The fire is currently 50 acres. **Forward progress of the fire has been stopped**. Horse Fire update Mandatory Evacuations for the west side of Conestoga Trail from Stagecoach to Hwy 4. Evacuation Advisory for the east side of Conestoga Trail. Fire 30 - 50 acres but they may be starting to get ahead of it as air resources including 4 tankers are overhead in addition to the ground crews. Tanker 82 and Tanker 83 from Columbia have been busy this afternoon.
Flat Fire Holding at 120 Acres, 25% Contained, Evacuations Still in Active
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/24/2018 04:26 PM
Moccasin, CA...Flat Fire is 120 acres and 25% contained. Steep and rugged country. Fire crews are busy cutting control lines. Dozers working near the top of the ridge.
Traffic & Fire Update....Now 120 Acre Flat Fire Closes Roads & Sparks Evacuations Near Moccasin.
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/24/2018 02:04 PM
Moccasin, CA...(Update as of 2:15 from CalFire...Firefighters continue to aggressively fight the #flatfire in Tuolumne County. The fire is currently 120 acres.) (Update...Animal control is assisting residents with the evacuation of livestock. If you need assistance evacuating livestock contact the Sheriff's Office at 209-533-5815.) (***UPDATE*** 1:59pm -CalFire has multiple aircraft actively working toward containment. No update on containment percentages at this time..) Fire personnel and Sheriff’s Deputies are on scene of a fire approximately 60 acres in size on HWY 49 Moccasin. HWY 49 at 120 is currently closed to through traffic. Please follow this post for updates information. Evacuations will be posted as soon as areas are addressed.
Green Fire Caused by Campfire Says Cal Fire TCU ~ By Chip Dingman
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/23/2018 07:33 PM
Douglas Flat, CA...This fire was dispatched at 4:15 PM 6/22/18. The first in engine reported about 1 ache with a slow rate of spread moving up hill. Aircraft were also dispatched to this fire, with one tanker making a drop on the fire and copter 404 putting their crew on the ground and making a few drops on the fire. One tanker was released without masking a drop. The other tanker was released after it made a drop. Copter 404 was released after making a few drops on the fire and picking up their crew. Total acreage was 1.4 acres.
The Bottom Photo is from Cal Fire TCU of the offending campfire. Other than starting the blaze and a poor choice of campfire days you have to have to admit it is a nice rustic looking campfire setting.
Wheeler Fire Update...Evacuations Lifted, 100 Acres, 10% Contained
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2018 10:51 PM
Coulterville, CA...Wheeler Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: June 18, 2018 6:08 pm. Date/Time Started:June 18, 2018 12:30 pm. Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit. County: Mariposa County. Location: Wheeler Gulch & Hwy 49 South, southwest of Coulterville. Acres Burned Containment: 100 acres - 10% contained. Evacuations: Evacuations have been lifted and open to residents only. Red Cross shelter is closed.
Wheeler Fire Now at 90 Acres Near Gulch & Hwy 49 South, Southwest of Coulterville
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2018 03:41 PM
Coulterville, CA...Wheeler Fire Incident Information: Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations are in place for Mary Harrison Mine Rd, Old Hwy 49 Rd, Crown Lead Rd, and Hwy 49 between Crown Lead Rd to the intersection of Hwy 132. Evacuations advisories are in place for Coulterville.
Wheeler Fire Southwest of Coulterville Holding at 90 Acres...Evacuations in Place, Red Cross Shelter Open
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2018 05:45 PM
Coulterville, CA...Wheeler Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: June 18, 2018 5:36 pm. Date/Time Started: June 18, 2018 12:30 pm. Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit. County: Mariposa County. Location: Wheeler Gulch & Hwy 49 South, southwest of Coulterville. Acres Burned Containment: 90 acres. Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations are in place for Mary Harrison Mine Rd, Old Hwy 49 Rd, Crown Lead Rd, and Hwy 49 between Crown Lead Rd to the intersection of Hwy 132. Evacuations advisories are in place for Coulterville.
Two Outbuildings, One Vehicle Destroyed in 3 Acre Fire in Jupiter Area
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/14/2018 12:05 AM
Twain Harte, CA...From the Tuolumne Sheriff's Office..."Update 6:15 PM: The blaze has been contained at 3 acres with fire retardant containment. Deputies have cleared the scene as no further evacuations are needed. Forest Service Fire personnel remain on scene working to extinguish the flames.
Prescribed Fire Near Mt. Havalia for Fuels Reduction on June 19th
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/14/2018 09:52 AM
Toulumne, CA....The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on The Mt. Havalia VMP which is in Tuolumne County adjacent to the City of Tuolumne. It will be visible from Tuolumne Rd, Providence Mine Rd, Laurel Ave and parts of Apple Colony Rd. The goal of the VMP will be to increase the effectiveness of the Mt. Havalia fuel break which extends through the project area. In addition to helping protect the City of Tuolumne, this fuel break, by helping to reduce the size and intensity of fires in the area, will help protect multiple resources in several watersheds.
Fires and Prepping For Fireworks Show Keep Fire Fighters Busy in Valley Springs Area
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/13/2018 04:58 PM
Valley Springs, CA...The Valley Springs area has been ground zero for much of the recent fire activity. There have been several fires in the area including a controlled burn getting ready for the firworks show on June 23rd. From CAl-Fire..."CAL FIRE TCU Firefighters with assistance from Calaveras Consolidated Fire quickly contained a vegetation fire in the Valley Springs area this evening. The fire burned two acres and is under investigation." Photos from Stagecoach Fire yesterday and Campo Seco Fire last night...
