North, North San Juan

North, Hwy 49 and Heesche Ave in North San Juan.

September 22, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Hwy 49 at Heesche Ave has been reopened.

September 22, 2024 at 2:22 PM

Hwy 49 traffic in the North San Juan area is still being diverted at Sweetland Road.

September 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM

North IC reports all resources will be committed for approximately two to three hours.

September 22, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Firefighters continue to construct handline and extinguish hot spots. Helicopter 2FH remains overhead, doing bucket work.

September 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Air Attack 230 is leaving the North fire to a new fire on Cottage Hill Drive near Running M Drive in south county.

September 22, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Forward progress has been stopped, Hwy 49 remains closed at this time.

September 22, 2024 at 1:52 PM

North IC is releasing the dozer back to Nevada City.

September 22, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Fire behavior is moderating, retardant lines are around the fire.

September 22, 2024 at 1:48 PM

Helicopters are cooling the hotspots as line construction is progressing.

September 22, 2024 at 1:43 PM

Air Attack is returning to the North Fire. Air Attack 17 is lifting off Grass Valley to the Mathis fire.

September 22, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Helicopters are remaining on the North Fire, tankers will work the new Mathis fire in south county.

September 22, 2024 at 1:34 PM

North IC is requesting Caltrans and CHP to respond for a road closure on Hwy 49.

September 22, 2024 at 1:31 PM

North IC thinks they can pick it up with some additional water tenders and the crews dispatched.

September 22, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Helicopters will be able to use the Hyatt Reservoir to draw water.

September 22, 2024 at 1:27 PM North IC is requesting traffic control for hwy 49, smoke is drifting over Hwy 49. Requesting two additional water tenders to respond. One structure on the property is now involved.

September 22, 2024 at 1:26 PM

Ground resources are making progress with line construction. Helicopter 2HP will set down to unload the crew, then will start bucketwork.

September 22, 2024 at 1:22 PM

Tankers returning to Grass Valley to reload. Helicopters have ponds in the area to grab water.

September 22, 2024 at 1:20 PM

Second tanker drop from the structure down to the heel of the fire to slow forward progress.

September 22, 2024 at 1:18 PM

Air Attack informing ground resources they will drop across the head of the fire for structure protection.

September 22, 2024 at 1:16 PM

First unit at scene is NSJ Chief, status report coming assuming command. One acre, on the west side of the highway, one structure is immediately threatened.

September 22, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Air Attack 230 and two tankers have lifted from Grass Valley. Helicopters are en route as well.

September 22, 2024 at 1:14 PM

Address was flagged previously for burning illegal materials, structures in the area are threatened.

September 22, 2024 at 1:11 PM

Additional resources dispatched to the North incident from TNF, CAL FIRE and Consolidated. Law enforcement en route. Reported as a 100 by 100 ft spot burning uphill.

September 22, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Updated location is Hwy 49 and Heesche Ave. This will be the North Incident.

September 22, 2024 at 1:05 PM

Reported vegetation fire on or near Hwy 49 in North San Juan. Lookout report, full wildland dispatch on order.