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Saratoga Fire

County: Lake County Location: off Hwy 20 & Saratoga Road, west of Upper Lake Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Acres Burned – Containment: 100 acres - 100% contained Announcement: Hwy 20 is one way traffic control from Scott's Valley Rd. to Blue Lake Date Started: September 3, 2014 4:03 …

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Lodge Lightning Complex Fire

Name: Lodge Lightning Complex (also known as Lodge LCA Fire) County: Mendocino County Location: Wilderness Lodge Area near Laytonville Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit Acres Burned – Containment:12,535 acres - 97% contained Date Started: July 30, 2014 6:27 am Last update: August 28, 2014 9:00 am Phone Numbers: (626) …

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Way Fire

County: Kern Location: off Jeanette Way and Earl Pascoe Rd, northwest of Wofford Heights Administrative Unit: Kern County Fire / Sequoia National Forest Acres Burned – Containment: 4,045 Acres - 100% Containment Evacuations: NOTICE ALL EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES ON THE WAY FIRE HAVE BEEN LIFTED EFFECTIVE, AUGUST 20, 2014 …

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Pines Fire

Last Updated: August 27, 2014 9:15 am Date/Time Started: August 26, 2014 4:23 pm Administrative Unit: USFS - Sierra National Forest County: Madera County Location: Malum Ridge Road near Bass Lake Estimated – Containment: 10 acres - 100% contained CAL FIRE was assisting USFS

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Yosemite Fire Update for August 20, 2014

The Dark Hole and El Portal Fires are 100% contained though smoke remains visible throughout areas of the park. The Cathedral (2 acres), Starr King (.75 acres), and Lembert (unable to locate, but light smoke is in the area) continue to show fire activity and smoke is visible. These high …

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Yosemite Fire Update for August 16, 2014

The Dark Hole Fire is currently 1080 acres and is 75% contained. This lightning caused fire began on July 17, 2014 in designated Wilderness, near the Yosemite Creek Campground. The fire is being suppressed by handline construction using minimum impact suppression tactics and natural barriers of granite ridgelines and rock …

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Yosemite Fire Update for August 12, 2014

The Dark Hole Fire began on July 17, 2014 in designated Wilderness, near the Yosemite Creek Campground. The fire is being suppressed by handline construction using minimum impact suppression tactics and natural barriers of granite ridgelines and rock out-croppings. The fire is currently 1080 acres and is 70% contained. Smoke …

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Yosemite Fire Update from August 10, 2014

Firefighters have achieved 100% containment of the El Portal Fire and fire managers continue to release resources. The Dark Hole Fire began by a lightning strike on July 17. It is being suppressed by handline construction using minimum impact suppression tactics and natural barriers of granite ridgelines and out-croppings. The …

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Yosemite Fire Update August 8, 2014 Update #11

El Portal Fire: Firefighters have achieved 100% containment of the El Portal Fire and fire managers continue release resources. Interior smoldering and stump-hole fires will continue over the next few days. They are all within the perimeter and firefighters are now in the mop-up phase. Smoke will continue to be …

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Yosemite Fire Update for August 6, 2014 at 8am

Firefighters have achieved 100% containment of the El Portal Fire. Interior smoldering and stump-hole fires will continue over the next few days. The Dark Hole Fire, ignited by lightning, is in designated Wilderness, near the Yosemite Creek Campground. The fire is now being suppressed. Minimal fire activity is occurring. Minimal …

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french fire

County: Madera County Location: Rock Creek Drainage, south of Mammoth Pool Reservoir Administrative Unit: US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest Containment: 13,837 Acres - Containment: 100% Cause: Abandon Campfire Comments:Anyone with information is encouraged to call the French Fire Information line at 559-877-2605. Date Started: July 28, 2014 5:45 …

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