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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

CA-NEU- 80 incident (Interchange) - Vegetation Fire

CA-NEU-Interchange Vegetation Fire -

Header from Tahoe Donner 80 Incident
Credit: KCRA Web Cam screen shot
Alert! - Threat to Tahoe Donner Subdivision,
I-80 closed WB from Donner to Truckee.

Location: August 22, 2007 1:46 pm - WB I80 AT DONNER LAKE RD - Truckee west of town in the Tahoe Donner area Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit .
Sizeup: Initial reports from the scene were two spot fires approximately two
acres in size. Fire has a rapid ROS, structure threat, Power lines are down. Per CHP CAD, power lines are down across WB I-80 and are holding traffic WB
Resources:
3- Type 1 Stike teams ordered
3- Type 3 Strike teams ordered
H-404 enroute
DT 1642 from SCU -> NEU for cover
SCU 9160 C -> AEU Cover
Comms: Com- 154.130 Tac- White 3154.295

Update: 1600 hrs. North Ops is currently putting this fire at between 80 and 100 acres

80 acres, has crested top of hill, only a "short run" to Tahoe Donner subdivision
Per fire traffic, and CHP CAD - NO evacuations at this time. Donner Lake area
2 additional air tankers ordered, total of 6, spotting in drainage.
Structure protection strike teams staging @ Northwoods and Northwoods Blvd.
Ops requesting DC-10 Air Tanker - declined.
CAL FIRE Information (530) 823-4083 (80 Fire Information)

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

CA-NEU- 80 incident (Interchange) - Vegetation Fire

CAL FIRE Information (530) 823-4083 (80 Fire Information)

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