NV-CCD-Constantia 1700 acres with 10% containment. (California Wildfire)

Sunday, July 25, 2010

NV-CCD-Constantia 1700 acres with 10% containment. (California Wildfire)

NV-CCD-Constantia

Note: This very active wildland fire has a Nevada incident designator assigned by the Western Great Basin GACC but is actually completely located in California near the Nevada border. 3 structures have been damaged or destroyed, but none of them were residences.
Update: 2000 hrs Constantia Complex is 1700 acres with 10% containment, Extreme fire behavior. Spot fires in front of the main fire causing rapid rates of spread.
Fire Name: CONSTANTIA

Location: Community of Constantia Highway 395/Bert Road, Just south of Doyle in the foothills with Timber and heavy brush.
Start Date: 7/24/2010
Start Time: 7:15 p.m.
Fuel Type: Brush & Grass
Jurisdiction: BLM
Assisting Agencies: USFS, Nv. Div. of Forestry, Lassen County,
Public Safety notes: [Structures, Closures, etc.]
Constantia Residential Area Threatened
County on scene for Structure Protection
2 Residences lost
Resource notes: # Personnel 150, 5 command staff,
Resources Assigned:
Air Tankers
Helicopters
Water Tenders 2
Dozers
Hand Crews 5 - Arrowhead IHC, Bonneville IHC, and Bear Divide IHC committed to the Constantia Fire.
Engines 10
Containment/Control: No estimate of containment or control
Remarks: Extreme fire behavior. Spot fires in front of the main fire causing rapid rates of spread.
Air Operations are currently hampered by weather events between Stead and Doyle.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010