Firefighters are working an vegetation fire in the Geysers, east of Cloverdale. The fire is moving at a moderate rate of spread and is in steep, challenging terrain with difficult access. Fuels are heavy, with areas of grass and pockets of oak woodland. The vegetation is extremely dry due to the past five years of drought conditions. Temperatures are in the high 90âs with low relative humidity. Structures are currently threatened. Additional resources have been ordered and are enroute.
Sawmill Fire Incident Information: | ||
Last Updated: | September 29, 2016 7:30 am | |
Date/Time Started: | September 25,2016 10:43 am | |
Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit | |
County: | Sonoma County | |
Location: | off Big Geysers Road and Geysers Resort Road, 10 miles east of Cloverdale | |
Acres Burned – Containment: | 1,547 acres – 95% contained | |
Evacuations: | none | |
Road Closures: | none | |
Injuries: | 2 minor | |
Cause: | Under investigation | |
Cooperating Agencies: | CAL PINE, Napa County Fire, Cloverdale FPD, Geyserville FPD, Healdsburg FD, Windsor FPD, Sonoma and Lake County Sheriff’s Office, CA Highway Patrol, Red Cross, CA Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, North Bay Incident Management Team, Sonoma County Animal Services | |
Total Fire Personnel: | 241 | |
Total Fire Engines: | 17 | |
Total Fire Crews: | 4 | |
Total Water Tenders: | 4 | |
Long/Lat: | -122.82895/38.80017 | |
Conditions: | Firefighters continue to mop up and patrol the fire perimeter. Demobilization/or reassignment of resources. | |
Phone Numbers | (707) 967-4207 (Fire Information ) |
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