
Fire at a glance (numbers)
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Mule, of Drum Forebay north of Alta, Placer County.
August 27, 2019 at 6:02 PM
The fire is fully contained.
August 27, 2019 at 5:53 PM
Mule IC reports they can handle with the resources at scene. All resources staging can return to their respective stations.
August 27, 2019 at 5:44 PM
Both Air Attack and Helicopter 514 have been released and are returning to their respective bases.
August 27, 2019 at 5:36 PM
Most resources are still staged on Powerhouse Road. Access difficulties for ground resources, Air Attack remains overhead.
August 27, 2019 at 5:36 PM
Most resources are still staged on Powerhouse Road. Access difficulties for ground resources, Air Attack remains overhead.
August 27, 2019 at 5:21 PM
Canceling most of the incoming units.
August 27, 2019 at 5:18 PM
No road closures, no evacuations. PCSO is being canceled.
August 27, 2019 at 5:11 PM
Air Attack is releasing both tankers back to Grass Valley.
August 27, 2019 at 5:07 PM
Helicopter will drop a few bucketloads of water on the fire. Tankers are available if needed. Ground access is difficult, no road to the fire.
August 27, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Staging incoming resources on Drum Powerhouse Road.
August 27, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Air Attack is over the fire, will hold the tankers in orbit for now. Fire has limited potential, burning at a slow rate of spread.
August 27, 2019 at 4:58 PM
Two additional water tenders ordered to the reported fire off Lowell Hill. No units at scene yet, aircraft is coming overhead.
August 27, 2019 at 4:52 PM
At the time of report, the fire on Mule Spring was reported to be the size of a house and ATVs were seen leaving the scene towards Hwy 20.
August 27, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Reported vegetation fire in the area of Mule Spring Road off Lowell Hill Road near Alta. Full wildland dispatch on order.
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