Fire at a glance (numbers)

  • Incident Name: Bald, Penn Valley
  • State: CA
  • Lead Agency: PVFD
  • Size (acres): .37
  • Percent Contained: 100%
  • Estimate of Containment: July 29, 2020
  • Personnel: 20+
  • Structures Destroyed: 0

Bald, Bald Ridge Drive in Penn Valley.

July 29, 2020 at 7:54 PM

Bald IC reports the fire has a handline around it and the final acreage is .37 acres. Penn Valley units are being released.

July 29, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Power outage due to the fire is affecting 4,297 customers. Preliminary time fo restoration is 10:15 pm

July 29, 2020 at 7:27 PM

Fire is contained to 1/2 acre, releasing all aircraft. Incoming units with the exception of one engine are being canceled.

July 29, 2020 at 7:26 PM

Ground units at scene report about 1/2 acre, taking suppression action now.

July 29, 2020 at 7:22 PM

Units are at scene, aircraft is overhead. Tanker 89 reports slow rate of spread, fire is right along the roadside, in light flashy fuels.

July 29, 2020 at 7:18 PM

Vegetation fire with power lines down on Bald Ridge Drive in Penn Valley. Full wildland dispatch en route, including aircraft.