Wednesday, September 5, 2012

7 confirmed lightening strike fires in Calaveras

Thunderstorms move through Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit

SAN ANDREAS – Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit is experiencing several lightning strikes associated with thunderstorm cells moving through the area. There have been a total of 7 confirmed lightning caused fires.  6 of the fires have been held to 1 acre or less.  The largest fire is the SALT incident located at Salt Spring Valley Road and Hunt Road approximately 13 miles north of the community of Copperopolis.  The SALT incident is 50 acres and the fire’s forward spread has been stopped and no structures were threatened.