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23/08/01 09:20 A vegetation fire broke out on Friday at 2:04 pm southeast of Colfax on Weimar Rd south of I-80 and north of the Size : 2,780 acres Cause: vehicle caused Containment: 100+% Control: Full control expected 8-23-01 at 8:00p.m. Fire Map Streetmap Photogallery PC users can download a screensaver of the fire. Ponderosa Messageboard.100% of the fire has been contained within control lines. Fire lines were constructed along Gillis Hill ridge and were joined with Iowa Hill Road. Cooler temperatures and slightly higher humidity as predicted, assisted the firefighters with the fire control efforts. Firefighters have stopped the progression of the fire and are concentrating today's resources on improving the fire control lines and mopping up now controlled areas. 200 residences and 100 outbuildings were threatened by the fire, NONE was lost! A flare-up occured on Sunday, causing injuries to several firefighters assigned to battle the blaze. Fire Incident Commanders have adjusted control line locations due to the extreme steep terrain on this section of the fire. Fire activity and resulting smoke observed in the area today was a result of planned suppression activities.. A Type I Management Team (McLean) is managing this incident. 19injuries to fire fighters. Mandatory Evacuations:
Voluntary evacuations
Road Closures:
Please use caution travelling on roadways, firefighters are working 24 hours a day and the roads are extremely narrow! Resources on site: Approximately 984, Crews being released throughout today and tomorrow.
We delivered your messages to the firefighters to the camp, they're up on the information board for all the firefighters to read! Thanks to all who took the time to write them a note. Radio Stations who provide fire coverage: KFBK 1530 AM Sacramento KAAHI 950 AM Auburn KNCO 830 AM Nevada City KVMR 89.5 FM Nevada City, Sacramento, Auburn and online The CDF Ponderosa Incident website http://fire.ca.gov/cdf_incidents/ponderosa/incident.htm Thank you to the CDF Fire Information for their updates. A special thanks to Rick at NSAQMD for alerting us to this incident. |
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American River.West side of the north fork.
