Big Creek Fire Update….Hwy 120 Now Open, 265 Acres & 5% Contained (Updated)

Groveland, CA…The Big Creek Fire now burning in the Groveland area is 5% contained and has grown to 265 acres. Evacuations are still in place in the Hells Hollow Road area. Details are below along with some great photos from Chip Dingman

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Big Creek Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 30, 2015 8:00 am
Date/Time Started: July 29, 2015 6:00 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calevaras County
County: Tuolumne County
Location: off Hwy 120 and Sprague Rd near Groveland
Acres Burned – Containment: 150 acres – 5% contained
Evacuations: Hells Hollow Rd.

Groveland Community Hall being opened as the evacuation center.
Long/Lat: -120.15644/37.823
Conditions: Hwy 120 is now open.
Phone Numbers (209) 754-5527 (Big Creek Fire Information Line)