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UPDATE: The public meeting at Lakehead brought out the type of problems a fire in Calaveras County would have. Without power, telephone service, and with I-5 closed for 10 hours, evacuees were not sure where to go or what to do. Rural areas like this one are not prepared to handle mass numbers of people and miscommunications were commonplace for the first two days of the fire.
Frustrated residents eagerly listened as NorCal Fire leaders announced the 70% containment, and mop-up in progress.
UPDATE: Due to success of torching and backfires the fire is now 70% contained. Some road closures and evacuations are still in place, but mop-up mode is now in effect.August 3,2012 at 6 PM.
UPDATE: August 3, 2012 at 1 PM. A public meeting is planned for the Salt Creek Fire at the Lakehead Lions Club. The time is 7 PM and it is located at 20870 Lakeshore Drive in Lakehead.
We will report what the NorCal Fire Team covers in that meeting when we are advised.
UPDATE: August 3, 2012 at 8 AM. At 10 PM on August 2, 2012, evacuations on the West side of I-5 were lifted. Those on the eastside still are in effect. 830 fire personnel are now working on this fire.
Campers at Lake Shasta are being escorted out of the possible fire area.
Warnings are posted for all motorists to be very careful when driving through fire areas, being cautiously aware of firemen and trucks in all areas, and smoke causing visibility problems.
This fire, which started on August 1, 2012 around 1:40 PM along I-5, is now 900 acres and considered to be 30% contained.
UPDATE: August 2, 2012 at 8:30PM. The Salt Creek Fire in the Shasta/Trinity National Forest is now 900 acres. Major power transmission lines have been impacted.(the size of a fire can be detected by what's called an infrared detection flyover)..
Five bulldozers, 4 helicopters, 2 air tankers, and 41 engine ancrews are battling the fire at this time.
Over 100 structures are threatened. Evacuations have been ordered.
UPDATE: August 2, 2012 at 9:45 AM. Air and ground crews are desperately trying to stop the spread of this fire. It is currently 20% contained.
Around 1:30 PM on August 1, 2012, a fire was reported near I-5 in the Salt Creek/Gilman area of the Shasta/Trinity National Forest.
Due to winds in the area the I-5 was closed down for awhile. It is reopened now, but the fire is now at least 500 acres in a woodland, brush and grassland area.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. We will update as we receive more information.
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A map would be helpful.
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