ROUND FIRE
Incident Update
February 7th , 2015
www.fire.ca.gov
Fire Information Line: 909-881-6949
| Location: |
Sherman Grade w/o Hwy 395 |
County: |
Inyo and Mono County |
| Acres: |
7000 + |
% Containment: |
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| Start Date & Time: |
February 6th 1407 |
Expected Containment: |
N/A |
| Injuries: |
1 Firefighter due to Smoke Inhalation |
Structures Destroyed: |
20 Structures and Outbuildings (preliminary count) |
| Cause: |
Under Investigation |
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED
| Fire Engines: |
47 |
Fire Crews: |
29 |
Bulldozers: |
2 |
| Airtankers: |
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Helicopters: |
|
Total Personnel: |
200+ |
| Current Situation: Significant rain stopped the forward rate of the fire around 2am. Downed power lines and venting propane tanks make re-entry for residents dangerous |
| Evacuations: Town of Paradise and Town of Swall Meadows under mandatory evacuation |
| Evacuation Centers: Crawley Lake Community Center |
| Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Inyo USFS, Paradise Fire Dept., Inyo County Sheriff, Mono County Sheriff, CHP, LADWP, BSHOP Fire, Big Pine Fire, Independence Fire, Lone Pine Fire, Long Valley Fire, Wheeler Crest Fire, Edison and CDC |
| Additional Information: Possible escorted re-entry for residents tomorrow afternoon or evening |
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