Any info on a fire west of Corning near Butt Mountain road, Multiple aircraft ordered for the incident.
This is named the Apple Fire, reported as 400 acres near Corning CA. Off of Apple Rd and Paskenta Rd.
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From ONCC:
| 06/09/2018 | 1530 | CA-TGU Apple Fire: 400 Acres of grass 0%.contained. Structures are threatened. Fire is burning at a dangerous rate of spread to the south. Erratic winds have been noted in the fire area. |
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| 06/09/2018 | 1500 | CA-TGU Apple Fire: 200 Acres of grass 0%.contained. Fire is located at Apple Rd. and Paskenta Rd. 9 miles West of Corning. Fire is burning at a dangerous rate of spread. Erratic winds have been noted in the fire area. Map |
From CAL FIRE:
Apple Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: June 09, 2018 5:16 pm
Date/Time Started: June 09, 2018 2:10 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit
County: Tehama County
Location: Off Apple Rd & Paskenta Rd, west of Corning
Acres Burned - Containment: 600 acres - 10% contained
Road Closures: Corning Road and Butte Mountain Road are closed.
Long/Lat: -122.3571/39.94355
Conditions: Structures threatened. Erratic winds over the fire area.
Scanner Link with some traffic from the Chrome and Apple fires:
http://www.scancal.org/
8 tankers working the area
Looks like most of them are working the Chrome incident near Elk Creek, if I am not mistaken.
MNF ENGINE3-32 and MNF ENGINE 34 are showing on scene from MNF wildlweb.
2,500 acres and 60% Contained per Cal Fire:
http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/2044
Apple Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: June 09, 2018 7:09 pm
Date/Time Started: June 09, 2018 2:10 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit
County: Tehama County
Location: Off Apple Rd & Paskenta Rd, west of Corning
Acres Burned - Containment: 2,500 acres - 60% contained
Structures Threatened: 5 residential structures and 3 outbuilding destroyed
Road Closures: Corning Road and Butte Mountain Road are closed.
Long/Lat: -122.3571/39.94355
Conditions: Structures threatened. Erratic winds over the fire area.
Apple Air Attack released and returning to Redding.
KRCR has a story about the fire:
Action News Now has a story on this and the Chrome:
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Apple fire info from Cal Fire updated:
http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/2044
Apple Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: June 10, 2018 7:06 am
Date/Time Started: June 09, 2018 2:10 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit
County: Tehama County
Location: Off Apple Rd & Paskenta Rd, west of Corning
Acres Burned - Containment: 2,500 acres - 80% contained
Structures Threatened: 5 residential structures and 3 outbuilding destroyed
Evacuations: All evacuations have been lifted.
Total Fire Personnel: 58
Long/Lat: -122.3571/39.94355
Conditions: Winds are expected over the fire area today.
2,956 acres - 85% contained
95% Contained.
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Cause of the fire was determined to be welding, according to KRCR: