Theres a new fire in Placer County. Keep our neighbors in your thoughts. From Yubanet: Applegate, Eastbound I80 in Placer County. Multiple roadside fires, structures threatened and road closures in effect. A series of several vegetation fires were reported around 1:27 pm on Wednesday afternoon. Located just off eastbound I 80, a total of 5 fires are being fought by firefighters. October 8, 2014 at 3:59 PM 6 large air tankers and 5 helicopters are assigned. McClellan air base is in the process of being reopened. October 8, 2014 at 3:49 PM PCSO: Prepare to evacuate the following roads: The evacuation route from these streets is Applegate Rd., south to Interstate 80. Hidden Meadow Way Hidden Meadow Road Hidden Meadow ct Pine Knoll Road Quail Mountain Ct Sierra Pines Rd Applegate Rd between Boole and Heather Glen October 8, 2014 at 3:45 PM Air attack is requesting additional air tankers. October 8, 2014 at 3:43 PM Evacuation advisory only for this area: Boole Rd from Applegate Rd Railroad Rd Marleigh Knoll Lane Colter Ranch rd Mercy Lane Mengel Lane Hilltop court Roland Lane Red feather circle Cerro vista Drive Pepper Ranch Rd Applegate evacuation route is open now but unknown how long the roads will be open. Then the only access is through the fire gate at Pepper Ranch Rd at Clipper Creek Rd, per PCSO. October 8, 2014 at 3:38 PM Fire has the potential to grow exponentially if not boxed in by tonight. Current temperature in the area is 83 F, north wind at 27 mph. October 8, 2014 at 3:37 PM At least 80 structures threatened, per CAL FIRE October 8, 2014 at 3:31 PM CHP is reporting drivers going at excessive rates of speed into the smoke. Please, slow down and turn your headlights on! October 8, 2014 at 3:25 PM Additional mandatory evacuation list per Placer County Sheriffs Office: Easy Lane Sun Valley Lane Swanson Lane Heather Glen Mobile Home Park Weaver Hill Lane Weaver Hill Rd Sundance Place Dundee Ct Douglas Drive Dunvegan Dr Heather Glen Drive Hotchkiss Dr Sinclair Ct October 8, 2014 at 3:23 PM Aircraft over the fire are working to slow the progress of the fires. October 8, 2014 at 3:12 PM Extreme fire behavior reported, some firefighters had to retreat to a safety zone. They are fine. October 8, 2014 at 3:07 PM Red Cross evacuation centers: Sierra Vista Community Center in Colfax AND Auburn Regional Park at 3770 Richardson Dr. in Auburn. Volunteers en route. October 8, 2014 at 3:01 PM Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) is 7 miles out. Air attack and lead plane are coordinating the drop for the VLAT now. October 8, 2014 at 2:54 PM Large air tanker over the fire, aslo multiple helicopters working the incident. Strike teams from neighboring counties are responding to the incident. October 8, 2014 at 2:52 PM North San Juan and Grass Valley Fire are being dispatched to the Applegate Fire as part of a Nevada County strike team. October 8, 2014 at 2:49 PM Per Calrans: ETO is 7 p.m. to reopen EB I-80 between Auburn and Colfax at Clipper Gap. Detours: Cars use Bell to NB Hwy 49. Big rigs use Hwy 20. October 8, 2014 at 2:45 PM Rate of spread for two of the spots now described as critical. October 8, 2014 at 2:28 PM Parents may pick up their children from the schools, access is safe. 115fh.JPG 1:50pm from Foresthill looking west. Photo reader Janice Fera Applegate_Wolf_Mtn.JPG Taken from the top of Wolf Mountain by Dave Barnett Chief Engineer KVMR-FM October 8, 2014 at 2:23 PM Per PCSO: MANDATORY EVACUATIONS NOW IN PLACE FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN APPLEGATE: Pine Cone Peak Hummingbird Panorama High View Lane An evacuation center is at Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School St., Colfax. October 8, 2014 at 2:20 PM Additional evacuations are being ordered. Drivers are advised to turn on their headlights due to very dense smoke. October 8, 2014 at 2:11 PM Mandatory evacuations: Pinecone Peak, Hummingbird Hill, Highview Lane (Off Ponderosa). Evacuation center will be at the Colfax Community Center. October 8, 2014 at 2:06 PM Three additional Washington Ridge crews are assigned to the Applegate Fire. October 8, 2014 at 2:00 PM 5 additional engines, 2 water tenders and crews requested. Staging will be on I 80. October 8, 2014 at 1:56 PM Air attack and the incident commander on the ground are requesting more air resources. The tankers will have to reload out of Chico, the Grass Valley Air Attack Base cannot accommodate bigger air tankers. October 8, 2014 at 1:43 PM A total of 5 fires now. Cody Lane and East Paoli are the highest priority, both presenting immediate threats to structures. October 8, 2014 at 1:40 PM Incident commander is requesting I80 being completely shut down and Union Pacific to hold all railroad traffic. Helicopters and ground resources on scene. S2 tankers are grounded today after the fatal crash in Yosemite. October 8, 2014 at 1:35 PM A total of 4 fires at Applegate Road, with one threatening structures on Cody Lane. Immediate need for engines for structure protection. CHP has been requested to shut down the #2 and 3 lanes eastbound on I80. October 8, 2014 at 1:27 PM Report of a vegetation fire near Applegate. Full wildland response, multiple spots along eastbound I80. yubanet/nevada/Applegate.php
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:18:44 +0000
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