State ID: CA
3 letter designator: TCU
Fire name: Washington
Location: Highway 108 and Washington, Jamestown
Reported acres:
Rate of spread: RROS
Report on Conditions: Fire in brush, two well established spot fires
Structure threat: Yes
Resources: Wildland High and 10 additional engines any type
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels: TCU Local/Command 12
Scanner link:
Webcam link: ALERTWildfire | Sierra-Foothills
Agency Website:
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WX - CARB has a station right at the water treatment plant SE of fire. 1pm had 87F RH15 (from 55 this morning), Winds SW at 4.
WX - PGE East Sonora (south of incident) 88F RH16 SW 9G14
WX - PGE Columbia Airport (north of incident) 87F RH15 W 7G13
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Prior to 10 addl engines, also added a strike team of engines, 4 handcrews, 4 dozers. ICP being set up @ the fairgrounds, Sonora PD + TCSO for evacs. 6 tankers on order: 4 S-2s, 2 LATs + 3 copters. Spot across Hwy 49 is well established behind the treatment plant. No divert on T82 & T83 due to life safety.
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30-40 acres with a 10 acre spot.
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KCRA live copter footage
81 acres per AA
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#WashingtonFire near Golf Links Road and Highway 108, West of Sonora in Tuolumne County remains 100 acres and 25% contained. Unified Command:
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit & City of Sonora.
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/8/26/washington-fire/
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