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Fire Update....Equipment Sparked a .68 Acre Blaze Near Hwys 12 & 49 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/19/2018 09:05 PM
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San Andreas, CA...CAL FIRE Tuolumne - Calaveras Unit firefighters responded to and quickly extinguished a .68 acre vegetation fire near Hwy 12 and Hwy 49 San Andreas (Calaveras County) #HammFire The fire ignited as a result of unsafe use of Equipment. A citation was issued. Do not let this happen to you and heed caution while using any equipment. Cooler temperatures in the area does not indicate safer conditions as much of the vegetation is still very dry.
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Stanislaus National Forest Revises Closure Order for Donnell Fire as Roads and Trails Outside Fire Closure Reopen to the Public |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2018 10:50 AM
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Sonora, CA...Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2018-14, revising the areas closed due to the Donnell Fire. Campgrounds and day use areas on Highway 108 east of Donnell Vista remain closed, but trails and roads south of Forest Road 5N01 are open to visitors. This closure is based on the current and expected fire behavior and safety concerns due to prior fire activity. It will be in effect until Dec. 31, 2018, or until replaced or rescinded.
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Forward Progress of the 500 plus Acres Tullock Fire Stopped |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/08/2018 04:50 PM
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Jamestown, CA...The Tullock Fire is burning near Hwy 108 and Tulloch Road, 13 miles east of Oakdale. We checked in with Calfire TCU Command and forward progress of the Tullock Fire that has grown to over 500 acres has been stopped. They are calling it now 25% Contained. Traffic is still being impaired on Hwy 108 in the fire area and please use caution in the area for the next several hours and they get this one contained and controlled.
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Flash Flood Warning Issued for Donnell Fire Burn Scar Area |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/04/2018 05:34 PM
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Bear Valley, CA...The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Tuolumne County and Southeastern Alpine County in northern California Until 615 PM PDT. At 316 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain across the Donnell fire burn scar. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the Donnell fire burn scar will result in debris flows. Debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. Some locations that will experience flooding include Dardanelle and Kennedy Meadow.
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As Donnell Fire Growth Slows Resources Starting to be Released |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/30/2018 01:33 PM
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Bear Valley, CA...The Donnell Fire, currently at 36,335 acres, exhibited moderate fire behavior yesterday with isolated torching, creeping along the forest floor, and minimal fire spread through spotting especially on the northern and eastern sides of the fire. The potential exists for minimal spread to the north and east along the Highlands Creek, Arnot Creek, and Disaster Creek drainages via spotting. While large fire growth is not expected, this area of the fire, with steep, remote terrain, will continue to be the main focus for firefighters as the rest of the fire line is holding well. Crews on other parts of the fire will continue to secure, strengthen and monitor existing containment lines.
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Donnell Fire Incident Command Post Moves to Bear Valley |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/28/2018 09:35 AM
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Bear Valley, CA...The Donnell Fire area is approximately 36,288 acres and continues to burn on the eastern perimeter into and within the Carson-Iceburg Wilderness. Yesterday the fire continued to slowly burn through mixed conifer, timber understory and the forest floor with very short range spotting into islands of available fuels. The fire burned in a mosaic, patchy pattern versus a continuous flaming front. The main fire camp and incident command post have moved to Bear Valley Mountain Resort to better support the crews working on the north and east sides of the fire. The satellite camp in Kennedy Meadows and command post at Pinecrest School remain to support firefighters working on the southeast side of the fire area.
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Smoke Output Drops, Some Resources Released, Lots of Work Still Ahead on Donnell Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/26/2018 10:15 AM
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Pinecrest, CA..The fire is currently estimated at 35, 864 acres with 62% containment. Ground and air resources continue to construct and improve lines around the fire perimeter to increase containment. An area of low pressure will move into the area over the weekend bringing southwest winds up to 15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph along the ridgelines and in drainages aligned with wind direction.
Above are Recent Heat and Fire Maps
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Pilot Walks Away From Helicopter Crash on Donnell Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/26/2018 09:46 AM
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Pinecrest, CA...Chris Fogle, Souther California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 commander, announced today that at approximately 3:45 p.m. Aug. 25, a medium helicopter on a water dropping mission crashed at a helispot on the southwest Donnell fire perimeter within the containment zone. The pilot walked away with minor injuries and was treated on-site by paramedics. The crash site has been secured and the pilot’s family has been notified.
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The Deadly Ferguson Fire's Final Update, 96,901 Acres, 100% Contained & Two Deaths |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 07:55 AM
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Yosemite, CA...The Ferguson fire is now 100 percent contained and while we have reached a significant milestone there is still more work to be done. Firefighters will continue to patrol, mop-up and repair firelines. During the heat of the day, some interior islands of unburned vegetation will continue to ignite, but they are not a threat to containment lines. Resources continue to assess and remove hazard trees along roads, especially on the Wawona Road between Chinquapin and Tunnel View. The Wawona Road is expected to open on Friday, August 24, at 8am. This will be the final update, unless significant activity occurs.
Click Above for an Intricately Detailed Look at the Fire |
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Donnell Fire Containment Climbs to 49% & Hwy 108 Reopens |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/19/2018 02:25 PM
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Pinecrest, CA...Highway 108 will open today at 4 pm all the way through to Highway 395. Vehicles are prohibited from stopping or deviating from the highway between Eagle Meadow Road (5N01) and Kennedy Meadows Road (6N01). The road to Kennedy Meadows will be open. Crews made progress around the northwest tip of the fire perimeter at Spicer Reservoir and are working to secure the saddle below the Dardanelle. Air support continues in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness assisting the Wildland Fire Modules spiked out in the area. A spot fire was found north of the Donnell Reservoir, a rappel crew will be inserted today to secure that western line. Crews continued mop up and suppression repair along the southern containment line. Hazard tree mitigation remains a priority.
Photos Above By Steve Butts of Donnell Fire as Viewed From Hwy 4 Lookout
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