Marshes Fire (Tuolumne County)

Marshes Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	September 28, 2016 6:15 pm
Date/Time Started:	September 26,2016 12:20 pm
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
County:	Tuolumne County
Location:	off Hwy. 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir
Acres Burned – Containment:	1,000 acres – 38% contained
Evacuations:	None at this time
Road Closures:	Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Hwy. 49 is projected to open for single-lane controlled traffic at 8:00 o’clock Thursday morning. Marshes Flat Road re-opened to residents only at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department will maintain the roadblock.
Cause:	Vehicle parked in dry grass
Cooperating Agencies:	Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department, CHP, PG&E, OES, BLM, CAL FIRE, U.S. Forest Service, City and County of San Francisco – Hetchy Hetchy Water & Power; equipment, crews and overhead personnel from 68 different agencies; aircraft from 21 different agencies.
Total Fire Personnel:	940
Total Fire Engines:	105
Total Fire Crews:	36
Total Airtankers:	6
Total Helicopters:	4
Total Dozers:	27
Total Water Tenders:	17
Long/Lat:	-120.32484/37.79635
Conditions:	Steep, rocky terrain and limited access presents on-going difficulties with construction of over 12 miles of fire line. Rolling material (rocks, burning logs, etc.), unstable footing create hazardous work conditions at all times, but especially during nighttime darkness.
Phone Numbers	(209) 754-5527 (Fire Information )

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