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Shoemaker Fire

Updated On: 8/20/2014, 7:25 PM Cause: Under Investigation Started On: Thursday August 14th, 2014 approx. 12:45 PM Location: East Fork Area/Heaton Flat Incident Commander: Forest Service Acres Burned – Containment: 190 Acres - 98% contained

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Eiler Fire:

County: Shasta County Location: 12 miles southeast of Burney near Old Station Administrative Unit: US Forest Service - Shasta Trinity NF Acres Burned – Containment: 32,416 Acres - 97% contained Date Started: July 31, 2014 4:21 pm Last update: 8/20/2014, 7:45:00 pm Comments:The Eiler fire started in the Thousand Lakes …

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Border Fire

County: San Diego County Location: on Kuebler Ranch near Otay Mountain Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit Acres Burned – Containment: 20 acres - 100% contained Date Started: August 16, 2014 4:22 pm Last update: August 17, 2014 8:45 am Announcements:

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Little Fire

Updated On: 8/12/2014, 8:20:29 pm Cause: Lightning Started On: Tuesday August 12th, 2014 approx. 03:00 pm Incident Commander: C Thompson Total Personnel: 60 Acres Burned – Containment: 101 Acres - 100% contained Announcements:Lightning Sparks New Fires Across the Modoc ALTURAS, Calif., Aug. 12, 2014 – Another round of lightning sparked …

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Lower Tent Meadow Fire

Updated On: 8/7/2014, 11:44:31am Cause: Human Started On: August 02nd, 2014 approx. 02:00 pm Incident Commander: Pedro Gutierrez, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Total Personnel: 21 Size: 8 Acres Acres Burned – Containment: 8 acres - 100% contained status:Inactive

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Dark Hole Fire

Dark Hole Fire: 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 out-croppings. Minimal fire activity is occurring. Minimal smoke production was …

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3-7 Day Fire

County: Modoc County Location: off Day Road, 2 miles north of the community of Day Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit Acres Burned – Containment: 13,153 acres - 100% contained Date Started: July 30, 2014 5:45 pm Last update: August 14, 2014 9:45 am Phone Numbers: (530) 252-6450 (3-7 Day …

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Bald Fire

Incident Overview: The fire is burning on Bald Mountain, located within the Hat Creek Ranger District in a remote area of the Lassen National Forest. This area has had no recent fire history, and heavy brush along with steep terrain are hampering firefighting efforts. Indirect lines are being set up …

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smoke over california

Aug. 1, 2014: Smoke from the French fire may manifest in the Yosemite area over the next few days. Note: this imagery reflects the professional interpretation of satellite imagery by the NOAA satellite services division (SSD). The image above reflects direct observations from above, but not necessarily smoke at the …

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el portal fire

Name: El Portal and Dark Hole Fires County: Mariposa County Location: Hwy 140 & el portal rd - fire drifting towards Foresta rd Alerts:The fire is 100% contained. Crews will continue to mop up, secure, and rehabilitate the El Portal fire line. Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit Cause: Under …

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sand fire

County: Amador Location: East of Highway 49, 5 miles north of Plymouth Administrative Unit: Amador- Eldorado Acres Burned: 4,240 Acres - 100% Contained Date Started: July 25, 2014 5:00 pm Last update: August 2, 2014 7:15 am Estimated – Containment: August 2, 2014 Structures Destroyed: 19 residences and 47 outbuildings …

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McClellan Fire

County: Humboldt County Location: on Hwy 36 at McClellan Mountain Rd in Dinsmore Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit Acres Burned – Containment: 37 acres - 100% contained Date Started: August 1, 2014 3:47 pm Last update: August 2, 2014 8:00 am

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