Fire at a glance (numbers)
- Incident Name: Magra, Gold Run
- State: CA
- Lead Agency: NEU
- Size (acres): 1.1
- Percent Contained: 100%
- Estimate of Containment: May 9, 2021
- Personnel: 60+
- Structures Destroyed:
Magra, westbound I-80 near the Magra and Gold Run exits. Spread to the vegetation with spot fire and structure threat.
May 9, 2021 at 3:03 PM
Air Attack 501 has been released from the Magra Fire, returning to McClellan. Magra IC reports the wildland portion of the fire is now contained at 1.01 acres, starting to release some of the resources.
May 9, 2021 at 2:52 PM
Air Attack 501 is releasing Tanker 96 back to McClellan and releases Tanker 86 from the load and hold at McClellan.
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May 9, 2021 at 3:07 PM
Magra IC plans reopening at least one lane of westbound I-80 in the next 45 minutes, coordinating with Caltrans and CHP.
May 9, 2021 at 2:47 PM
Fire behavior has greatly diminished, spot fires are being contained. The fire is still holding on the west side of I-80.
May 9, 2021 at 2:40 PM
Tanker 96 is coming up on the fire again.
May 9, 2021 at 2:28 PM
Hard closure of I-80 at the I-80/Hwy 20 junction, all westbound traffic is being diverted on to Hwy 20 via Nevada City and Grass Valley.
May 9, 2021 at 2:25 PM
Magra IC is reporting forward spread has slowed, still multiple spots ahead of the fire. An evacuation warning for 82 residents in Gold Run has been issued.
May 9, 2021 at 2:22 PM
Helicopter 487 is over the fire. Fire behavior is still influenced by the gusty north winds.
May 9, 2021 at 2:17 PM
Copter is arriving over the fire. Tanker 86 ready to drop.
May 9, 2021 at 2:11 PM
Firefighters are making good progress on structure protection.
May 9, 2021 at 2:08 PM
Air Attack reports the fire is holding at a little over an acre, numerous spot fires and a moderate structure threat.
May 9, 2021 at 2:06 PM
First drop on the Magra Fire by Tanker 96.
May 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Tanker 86 has lifted from McClellan. Air Attack 501 and Tanker 96 are overhead.
May 9, 2021 at 1:57 PM
Magra IC is requesting 5 additional engines, one additional water tender and one additional handcrew.
May 9, 2021 at 1:55 PM
Fire is still only on the westbound side of I-80, estimated at 2 acres. There are still spot fire ahead of the main fire due to the high winds.
May 9, 2021 at 1:52 PM
Magra IC is assigning the Washington Ridge crews to the Gold Run Road area (Division Charlie).
May 9, 2021 at 1:51 PM
Air Attack 501 in route to the fire is requesting a second air tanker.
May 9, 2021 at 1:46 PM
Air Attack 501, Tanker 96 have lifted off McClellan and will arrive over the fire by 2:00 pm.
May 9, 2021 at 1:45 PM
All traffic on westbound I-80 is being diverted at Gold Run, there is no estimated time of reopening the lanes on I-80.
May 9, 2021 at 1:41 PM
Air Attack 510, one tanker and one helicopter are assigned. CHP H20 has lifted from Auburn and will provide reconnaissance until CAL FIRE aircraft arrive.
May 9, 2021 at 1:36 PM
Aircraft will be on a significant delay. Homeowners on Gold Run Road have extinguished one of the spot fires.
May 9, 2021 at 1:33 PM Magra IC is assigning incoming units to structure defense on Gold Run Road.
May 9, 2021 at 1:32 PM There appears to be an immediate structure threat on Gold Run Road.
May 9, 2021 at 1:30 PM Magra IC reports about 3/4 of an acre of vegetation involved, with 3 spots outside of the main fire. They have knockdown on the trailer fire. IC is requesting aircraft to respond.
May 9, 2021 at 1:28 PM Box trailer is fully engulfed. Westbound I-80 traffic is being stopped at Gold Run.
May 9, 2021 at 1:24 PM Units at scene report extension to the vegetation, approximately 1/8th of an acre running upslope. Access is from the Gold Run on ramp. One lane of westbound I-80 is being shut down by CHP.
May 9, 2021 at 1:20 PM Big rig with possible brake fire on westbound I-80 between Gold Run and Secret Town. Units arriving at scene.