Fire at a glance (numbers)

  • Incident Name: Madrone
  • State: CA
  • Lead Agency: TNF
  • Size (acres): 2
  • Percent Contained: 100%
  • Estimate of Containment: May 30, 2024
  • Personnel: 30+
  • Structures Destroyed: 0

Madrone Fire, north tip of Bullards Bar near Madrone Campground in Yuba County on the Tahoe National Forest.

May 30, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Resources at scene have determined the fire started on private land. A Cal Fire fire investigator will determine the cause.

May 30, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Madrone IC has canceled the second Washington Ridge crew.

May 30, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Madrone IC reports two hoselays around the fire, forward progress has been stopped. A fire investigator to respond to the incident.

May 30, 2024 at 2:26 PM

Madrone IC is canceling all air resources, they can handle with ground resources at scene.

Madrone Fire as seen from AlertCalifornia fire cams
Madrone Fire as seen from AlertCalifornia fire cams

May 30, 2024 at 2:21 PM

IC reports they have a hoseline around the right flank, the left flank has a dozerline around most of it. Air Attack estimates the fire at 1-2 acres with a slow rate of spread in heavy fuels.

May 30, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Air Attack 210 and Tanker 93 are over the fire, Helicopter 606 arriving in seven minutes, Tanker 96 on final approach.

May 30, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Two tankers, one air attack and a helicopter assigned to the fire.

May 30, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Tanker from McClellan underway to the fire.

May 30, 2024 at 2:01 PM

North San Juan, Pike and Camptonville water tenders requested due to the long turnaround time.

May 30, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Washington Ridge Crew dispatched to the fire.

May 30, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Madrone IC reports 2-3 acres, in heavy fuels burning at a slow to moderate rate of spread.

May 30, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Additional resources have arrived at the Madrone Fire near Bullards Bar.

May 30, 2024 at 1:41 PM

All incoming resources to take Pendola Extension off Rt 47 to make access to the Madrone incident.

May 30, 2024 at 1:34 PM

Reported vegetation fire at the northern tip of Bullards Bar near Long Point, reported as about 2 acres by the first unit at scene. Full wildland response requested by Tahoe National Forest unit at scene.

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