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Monday, May 28, 2007

CA-TUU - Horse vegetation fire

CA-TUU - Horse

Lake Kaweah NE of Visalia

4+ CDF Tankers ordered reloadPorterville.

Typ 3 Strike Team, and crews requested from FKU.

CHP CAD as of 1232 HRS - East side of lake near Horse Creek.

Lake Kaweah Incident - Tulare County:

Latest on Horse Creek fire....

500 plus acres
several hundred firefighters on scene, Resource orders for more
structure protection in place--there are concerns that the fire may get into the town of Three Rivers (over the ridge to the east)
Horse Creek Campground evacuated
this area hasn't burned in years, so it's ripe
according to Channel 30 news, 30% contained

Lake Kaweah Incident - Tulare County

Five engines from SLU just got ordered to Station 31 (Shandon) to form up
Strike Team 9340 Charlie for an out of county assignment."

Channel 30 news By Jessica Peres

05/28/2007 - It started Monday afternoon, in the hills east of Visalia near Lake Kaweah, and by the evening had already blackened more than 500 acres.
The fire is about 30% contained, but the dry and windy conditions, and the rough terrain, are making it difficult for firefighters.

Air drops are being done to try and contain the flames. A nearby campground was evacuated as a precaution. No homes are currently threatened.

Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.

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Monday, May 28, 2007

CA-TUU - Horse vegetation fire

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