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Firefighters focus on east side of Pine as containment efforts continue on West Fire; Preacher Fire moves to patrol status

9/22/2024 - 10:43 am
West Fire, Preacher Fire, ignitions, Pine, Control Road, SR 87, Camp Geronimo, chainsaws, dead trees, public safety, smoke, fire glow, hot spots, backhaul equipment, road graders, repair work, washboards, firefighters

Focus is all on the east side of Pine as firefighters look to add containment while burning fuels built up over many years. Yesterday on the West Fire, crews ignited down a hand line on the northwest corner of the perimeter. A helicopter established additional fire in the tops of the drainages above east Pine to encourage moderate fire behavior. Aerial resources also continued to assist crews igniting along the Control Road west of Geronimo Estates by reaching areas interior to the perimeter. Mop up, removal of dead trees and road repair continued across the rest of the fire area.

Firefighters aim to complete ignitions on West Fire as crews secure areas near Pine and Camp Geronimo

9/21/2024 - 10:08 am
West Fire, Preacher Fire, ignitions, Pine, Control Road, SR 87, Camp Geronimo, chainsaws, dead trees, public safety, smoke, fire glow, hot spots, backhaul equipment, road graders, repair work, washboards, firefighters

Firefighters look to complete their ignition plans on the West Fire over the next 48 hours. Yesterday, crews ignited down the Webber Road and worked towards the west on the Control Road. Ignitions continued along the Control Road north of Geronimo Estates. Overnight crews carefully worked to bring fire down the dozer line just east of Pine and southwest along the Control Road when relative humidities were higher. Firefighters also used chainsaws to remove dead trees around Camp Geronimo, making the camp safer for future public use.