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Cherry creek acres

09/29/02 10:09 AM

A vegetation fire started around 4.06 pm at Cherry Creek Acres near Alta Sierra.

Acreage: 15-20 acres; 100% contained

Current situation: Very heavy initial attack efforts managed to contain this vegetation fire rapidly. Structure protection was a major concern; this fire had the potential to threaten over 1,000 homes in Alta Sierra.

Resources on site: Striketeams from Placer, Nevada and Yuba County, striketeams with dozers, engines and handcrews, 15-20 overhead personnel and crews from local fire stations.

Aerial resources: 5 airtankers, 2 helicopters and 1 airtac plane.

Traffic restrictions are in effect due to the fire; East Lime Kiln and Alexandria Rd. are open to residents only.

No evacuations at this time.

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Many thanks to Tina and her crew from CDF Nevada-Yuba-Placer for the updates!

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