Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Mountain Ranch Veg Fire Update - forward progression stopped

Update 9-12-12 9:30 am
Michel Fire [final] off Michel Rd south of Mountain Ranch (Calaveras County) is now 23 acres & 100% contained.

MICHEL
Incident Update
9-11-12, 2:35PM
www.fire.ca.gov

Fire Information Line: (209) 754-5527

Location:
5000 Block Michel Road, Mountain Ranch
County:
Calaveras County
                                                                 
Acres:
 25-30 Acres
  % Containment:
20%






Start Date & Time:
12:16 PM, 09-11-12
  Expected Containment:
 n/a

Injuries:
None
Cause:
 Under Investigation

Structures Threatened:
None
  Structures Destroyed:
None

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED:
Fire Engines:
15
Fire Crews:
4
Bulldozers:
1
                                                                                               
Airtankers:
  2
Helicopters:
1
Water Tenders:
4






Overhead:
5
Air Attack: 
1


                                                                                               
Total Personnel:
140
                                                                                          
                                 
Current Situation: Forward spread has been stopped



                 
Evacuations: None
               
                                 
Road Closures:  None

                 
Cooperating Agencies: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Central Fire, Mokelumne Hill Fire, San Andreas Fire, West Point Fire.  

                 
Additional Information:   One structure damaged