Pine, Penn Valley

Pine, on Pine Hollow Road off Bitney Springs Road in the Penn Valley area.

July 7, 2019 at 5:57 PM

All aircraft have been released from the incident.

July 7, 2019 at 5:51 PM

Fire is contained, mop-up operations in progress.

July 7, 2019 at 5:43 PM

One water tender and a Battalion to continue in. All others can cancel.

July 7, 2019 at 5:41 PM

Tanker 88 is being released back to Grass Valley, structure threat has been mitigated. Pine IC reports the forward of the fire has been stopped.

July 7, 2019 at 5:40 PM

Retardant drops are being used to mitigate the structure threat. Additional resources are arriving at scene.

July 7, 2019 at 5:38 PM

Tanker has dropped retardant on the left flank. The fire is still burning at a slow rate of spread, firefighters are working on the right flank.

July 7, 2019 at 5:33 PM

Firefighters will be making access to the fire via Beitler Road. Light flashy fuels, burning at a slow rate of spread. There is a threat to a structure.

July 7, 2019 at 5:32 PM

Aircraft will be over the fire in less than 3 minutes. Penn Valley, Rough&Ready units in the area now.

July 7, 2019 at 5:25 PM

Fire was reportedly started by a lawnmower, several spots burning in blackberry bushes. Full wildland dispatch on order.

July 7, 2019 at 5:21 PM

Now a reported vegetation fire on Pine Hollow Road off Bitney Springs, units en route.

July 7, 2019 at 5:18 PM

Call to CHP about a possible vegetation fire on Beitler Road near Bitney Springs Road.