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Fire at a glance (numbers)

  • Incident Name:
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  • Lead Agency:
  • Size (acres):
  • Percent Contained:
  • Estimate of Containment:
  • Personnel:
  • Structures Destroyed:

Banner, on the 15800 block of Banner Quaker Hill Road. Structure fire with extension to the wildland.

August 27, 2016 at 1:33 AM

Banner IC reports a full knockdown on the fire. Extensive overhaul is underway, approximately two hours of additional work before the last resources can leave.

August 27, 2016 at 1:24 AM

IC reports the extension to the wildland was contained to less than 1/4 acre.

August 27, 2016 at 1:13 AM

Photo: Alisha Lively
Photo: Alisha Lively

Law enforcement and prevention officers are on scene investigating the cause of the fire.

August 27, 2016 at 1:07 AM

Some resources are being released, mop-up operations will be ongoing for at least two hours. The house is a total loss. Please avoid Banner Quaker Hill Road.

August 27, 2016 at 12:56 AM

IC reports knockdown on the fire. Crews will now move in to extinguish hotspots and secure the area around the fire.

August 27, 2016 at 12:53 AM

PG&E crew is on the way, ETA approximately 20 minutes.

August 27, 2016 at 12:46 AM

There are no evacuations, per the Emergency Command Center. Firefighters a using defensive firefighting tactics to contain the structure fire.

August 27, 2016 at 12:42 AM

Some of the resources being released from the incident are covering firestations that have engines assigned to the fire.

August 27, 2016 at 12:40 AM

With minimal wildland involved, the Incident Commander is canceling some resources still en

Photo: Alisha Lively
Photo: Alisha Lively

route, including Growlersburg crew 2.

August 27, 2016 at 12:35 AM

Firefighters are making progress. CHP is on scene to provide traffic control, avoid the area and watch for firefighting equipment.

August 27, 2016 at 12:29 AM

Medics are transporting one patient to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. Only one water tender is needed, the two additional water tenders are canceled.

August 27, 2016 at 12:28 AM

Medics are on scene. Prevention officer has been requested to the fire.

August 27, 2016 at 12:22 AM

Photo: Alisha Lively
Photo: Alisha Lively

Fully involved structure, limited extension to the wildland. A total of three water tenders, 6 engines on scene. Growlersburg crew is en route. Battalion 2 is now the Banner IC.

August 27, 2016 at 12:14 AM

Immediate neighbors are being notified, prepare for possible evacuation. Additional water tender on order

August 27, 2016 at 12:12 AM

First unit on scene at Banner reports some extension to the wildland, additional resources requested.

August 27, 2016 at 12:04 AM

Report of an explosion heard and residential structure fire with roof on fire on Banner Quaker Hill Road, across from Pasquale Road outside of Nevada City. Numerous engines en route.