{"id":7817,"date":"2015-07-30T15:54:53","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T22:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=7817"},"modified":"2015-07-30T15:56:41","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T22:56:41","slug":"big-creek-fire-tcu-incident-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=7817","title":{"rendered":"Big Creek Fire TCU Incident Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Groveland, CA…The increase in fire acreage is the result of better mapping. Fire fighters are working hard to construct containment lines around the fire even as conditions deteriorate with this afternoon\u2019s rising air temperatures and wind speed. The surrounding drought-stressed forest with its thousands of dead trees has created an unprecedented danger to firefighters and residents alike. Frequent spot fires across the line into this dense, dry, heavy timber are major challenges, raising the possibility of steadily worsening fire activity. Power lines in the area have been de-energized at CAL FIRE\u2019s request to protect firefighter safety. The line will be re-energized upon CAL FIRE\u2019s request. There\u2019s been no damage to the distribution system in the area due to the fire.<\/p>\n

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\"20150729_202139\"<\/a> \"20150729_202231\"<\/a> \"20150729_183745\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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BIG CREEK <\/span><\/span>TCU Incident Update<\/span><\/p>\n

July 30, 2015, 2:45P.M.<\/span><\/p>\n

www.fire.ca.gov<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Fire Information Line: 209\/754-5527<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Location:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Highway 120 between Hells Hollow and Sprague Rd East, Groveland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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County:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tuolumne County<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Acres:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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204<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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% Containment:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Start Date<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

and Time:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 29<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n

4:30p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Expected Containment:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Injuries:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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None<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Structures Destroyed:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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None<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Cause:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Under investigation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Fire Engines:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bulldozers:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Water Tenders:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Fire Crews:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Air attack:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Air tankers:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n\n

Helicopters:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total Personnel:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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515<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
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Current Situation:<\/b><\/span> The increase in fire acreage is the result of better mapping. Fire fighters are working hard to construct containment lines around the fire even as conditions deteriorate with this afternoon\u2019s rising air temperatures and wind speed. The surrounding drought-stressed forest with its thousands of dead trees has created an unprecedented danger to firefighters and residents alike. Frequent spot fires across the line into this dense, dry, heavy timber are major challenges, raising the possibility of steadily worsening fire activity. Power lines in the area have been de-energized at CAL FIRE\u2019s request to protect firefighter safety. The line will be re-energized upon CAL FIRE\u2019s request. There\u2019s been no damage to the distribution system in the area due to the fire. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
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Evacuations:<\/b><\/span> Hells Hollow Road<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
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Evacuation Centers: <\/b><\/span>Groveland Community Hall<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
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Cooperating Agencies:<\/b><\/span> US Forest Service, Tuolumne County Fire Department, Stanislaus Consolidated, Copperopolis Fire, Central Fire, San Andreas Fire, Georgetown, Diamond Springs, Santa Barbara County, Groveland Community Services District, Lathrop \u2013 Manteca, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Office of Emergency Services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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