Copperopolis, CA…(Update as of 6:14pm…FightRadar just showed that the worlds largest air tanker just paid us a visit. Stock Photo Below of 747 tale number 944) (Official updates estimate from CAL FIRE TCU..”#SaltFire [update] The Fire is now 1500 acres with a continued rapid rate of spread . No structures are threatened at this time. Near Salt Spring Reservior, Salt Springs (Calaveras County)”) (Update as of 5:57pm…The latest rough, very rough acreage estimates are 1,500 – 2,000 acres and 10% containment. The latest smokey images below do however show a slight drop in smoke output.) (Update as of 5:49pm…VLAT tankers have made their drops and firefighters working the fire. Have not heard an additional acreage yet.) e (Updated Images form Bear Mountain & Valley Springs added) (Update as of 4:35pm…VLAT or Very Large Air Tanker inbound. Air Attack will lead them in.) (Updated as of 4:30pm…Another tanker heading to fire to replace one timing out and one additional Ambulance ordered for a heat related incident), (Update as of 4:20pm…Code 2 Ambulance dispatched to fire for two possible heat related injuries) (Update as of 4:10pm…Air Tankers will time out in about an hour. 3 Additional Dozers ordered for a total of 8. No update at this time on acreage.) (Update as 4:00p,…Incident Commander says fire now at 200 to 300 acres and more resources requested) of From CAL FIRE TCU..”#SaltFire [update] The fire is 40 acres and there continues to be No structures threatened. Near Salt Spring Reservior , Salt Springs (Calaveras County)”
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