Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information

Last updated: 7/3/16 @ 7:00 AM Acreage/Containment: 464 acres – 90% contained County: Tehama County Location: Colyear Springs Road, 7 miles west of Red Bank Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit Date Started: June 30, 2016 – 1:32 PM Total Personnel: 226 Engines: 18 Crews: 12 Bulldozers: 2 Watertenders: 4 …

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The Pine Fire was first reported at 7:30 am. Forest Service and Ventura County Fire are on scene of the fire. The fire held at between 5 to 7 acres throughout the morning. At 3PM wind gusts of 20 mph pushed the fire to its current estimated size of 100 …

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