Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/26/2012 08:59 PM
Updated by: John_Hamilton on 07/26/2012 08:59 PM
Expires: 01/01/2017 12:00 AM
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Penn Fire Update...40% Contained. Full Containment Expected July 28th. 134 Official Acres
Murphys, CA...The Penn Fire behaved quite well and as the case in some of these fires when the put water on them they sometimes shrink a bit. After the repeated soakings from the air and ground the acreage has dropped from 180 -200 down to 134 acres. The "Shrinkage" is actually just from after they finish accurate measurements of the fire. When this one was under full boil it certainly behaved like 180 - 200. Still assigned to the fire are 424 personnel, 35 engines, 19 fire crews, 5 bulldozers, 4 air tankers, 4 helicopters, 5 water tenders and more. Great work firefighters!! Your community thanks you and the full incident update is enclosed....
PENN FIRE
Incident Update
7-26-12, 6:30 PM424
Location:
Pennsylvania Gulch Road
County:
Calaveras
Acres:
134 Acres
% Containment:
40%
Start Date & Time:
7-25-12, 3:24 PM
Expected Containment:
7-28-12
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED:
Fire Engines: 35
Fire Crews:
19
Bulldozers:
5
Airtankers:
4
Helicopters:
4
Water Tenders:
5
Total Personnel:
424
Current Situation: Crews will be working throughout the night to complete and improve fire lines.
Evacuations: None
Road Closures: None
Cooperating Agencies: USFS, CHP, CDCR, NPS, Murphys Fire, Calaveras SO, Altaville Melones Fire, Ebbets Pass Fire.
Additional Information: Firefighters are making good progress and will be mopping up 300’ interior to the fire line.
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