|
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.

Page accessed by [an error occurred while processing this directive] unique visitors
Many thanks to Tina and her crew from CDF Nevada-Yuba-Placer for the updates!
|