Fire at a glance (numbers)
- Incident Name: Brewer
- State: CA
- Lead Agency: NEU
- Size (acres): 1
- Percent Contained: 100%
- Estimate of Containment: September 1, 2024
- Personnel: 40+
- Structures Destroyed: 0
Hwy 49 near Brewer Road in Nevada County. Multiple roadside spots.
September 1, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Photos of the incident courtesy MaryJane Huenergardt.
September 1, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Reader called to let us know traffic on southbound Hwy 49 in the Combie and Brewer area is very slow. Firefighters are mopping up.
September 1, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Southbound lanes on Hwy 49 are open.
September 1, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Closure on Hwy 49 will be modified, southbound lane to open momentarily.
September 1, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Forward progress has been stopped on all fires. They can handle with resources at scene.
September 1, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Air Attack reports one large spot, others have been extinguished. Ground resources are making good progress. Still no threat to structures.
September 1, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Hwy 49 will be shut down at Combie to allow for safe firefighter access.
September 1, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Air Attack 230 has lifted from Grass Valley with two tankers in tow.
September 1, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Units in the area report three fires in the grass, wind-driven, burning at a slow to moderate rate of spread. No threat to structures at this time.
September 1, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Reports of five possible fires along Hwy 49 in the Brewer area.
September 1, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Report of multiple roadside spots on northbound Hwy 49 at Brewer/Running M Drive. Full wildland dispatch on order.
