Red, Red Dog Road, Nevada City – contained

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• Incident Name: Red – Red Dog Road, Nevada County
• Size (acres): 1
• Percent contained: 100%
• Estimated containment date: July 5, 2016
• Firefighters assigned: 60
• Firefighters injured: 0
• Structures destroyed: 0
• State: California
• Lead Agency: CAL FIRE NEU[/x_accordion_item]
  

  Red, Red Dog Road across of Buckeye Road and Tumbling Creek Road in the Nevada City area.

  

  July 5, 2016 at 8:56 AM

  Additional resources are being released, crews will remain on scene for approximately another hour to finish mop-up operations.

  July 5, 2016 at 8:36 AM

  Most resources have been released from the Red fires.

  July 5, 2016 at 8:26 AM

  

  The road construction work turns out to be NID work. Thanks to quick work by the dozer operator the first fire was kept small until firefighters arrived. The cause appears to be fireworks, as evidenced in the photo.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:52 AM

  Red IC reports the second fire contained at approximately 1/4 acre. Mop-up operations on both fires are underway. No structures were damaged or destroyed, no injuries to firefighters reported.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:48 AM

  Water tender has arrived at the second fire. CAL FIRE prevention Officer en route to both fires.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:41 AM

  The incoming water tender is diverted to the second fire. The cause of both fires is under investigation by prevention officers.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:38 AM

  Second fire is also approximately 1/4 acre at this time. Burning at a slow rate of spread in grass and brush.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:36 AM

  The second fire is on Buckeye Road, about a quarter mile from Red Dog. First unit is at scene.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:34 AM

  IC is committing two engines to the new fire. The first incident is contained, firefighters are mopping up.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:32 AM

  Mt. Howell Lookout reports a second smoke visible.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:31 AM

  An additional fire is being reported in the area. Firefighters will attempt to locate the possible second fire.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:28 AM

  Red IC reports good progress, there is a hose lay around the fire.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:23 AM

  Prevention officer requested to the Red incident, illegal fireworks debris found in the area.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:18 AM 

  First unit at scene reports 1/4 to 1/2 acre, in medium fuels, getting into slash on the ground. IC is requesting 2 additional engines and 1 water tender.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:16 AM

  First unit at scene reports construction work on Red Dog, they are working the fire with their equipment.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:14 AM

  Washington Ridge Crew is being dispatched to the Red incident.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:12 AM

  Per a report from a homeowner, the fire is approximately 1/4 acre, behind their property.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:11 AM

  Mt. Howell Lookout sees smoke in the Red Dog area, smoke is continuing to build.

  July 5, 2016 at 7:05 AM

  Report of a possible vegetation fire on Red Dog Road near Buckeye Court in Nevada City. Numerous engines en route. Watch for engines!