Appaloosa Fire Reaches 75% Containment & Enters Final Stages

Angels Camp, CA…Great work by local & state firefighters have the Appaloosa Fire down and basically out. As of this morning it was 310 Acres and 75% contained.

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Last updated: 7/5/16 @ 9:25 AM

Acreage/Containment: 310 acres – 75% contained
County: Calaveras
Location: Appaloosa Road at Pinto Drive, 2 miles south of Highway 4.
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit

Cause: Electrical Power

Resources
260 Total Personnel
Engines: 32
Crews: 8
Bulldozers: 2
Watertenders: 3
Helicopters: 2
Airtankers: 2

Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, San Andreas Fire, Copperopolis Fire, Angels Camp Fire, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department, CHP, PG&E.

Road Closures: Highway 4 is open; Appaloosa is closed north of Hunter. Stallion and Roan are closed at Highway 4.

Current Situation: Power lines arcing.

Evacuations: none at this time.