Containment of Clear Creek fire unknown
East Fork Fire and Paramedic District are currently in a unified command with Carson Fire and the U.S. Forest Service. The fire started from a lightning strike on Forest Service land. The fire quickly spread in the dry brush north of Jacks Valley Road and south of Clear Creek Road on a mountain side.
Fire crews quickly responded to the scene and air suppression was used until darkness. Hand Fire Crews will remain on scene fighting this fire through the night. Fire equipment will be staged in the neighbor surrounding the fire for residential structure protection if needed.
At this time we are asking the public to stay out of the area and residences in the area to be prepared to evacuate.
Fire Status:
Acres Burned: Approximately 150 Acres
Current Containment: 0 containment at this time
Expected Full Containment: Unknown at this time
Damage Assessment (in progress): residences destroyed, outbuilding destroyed, residences damaged. None at this time
Residences Threatened (various levels of threat with respect of location):
Homes are threatened in the area of the Clear Creek subdivision, North of Jacks Valley Road from Hwy 395, Alpine View Subdivision to Genoa Lake #2
Commercial Properties Threatened (various levels of threat with respect of location): None at this time
Personnel currently assigned to the incident: 150
Engines: to be determined
Crews: 3
Dozers: 0
Water Tenders: to be determined
Air Tankers: 2 heavy and 1 seat type two
Helicopters: 2
Firefighters Injured to date: None at this time
Cause: Lightning
Estimated Costs to date: Unknown
Road Closures: Jacks Valley Road at Hwy 395 to Genoa Lake #2.
Evacuation Shelter Locations: None have been established yet.
Animal Shelter Locations: If necessary will be FUJI PARK, next to Costco.
Contact Numbers: Sierra Front 775-782-1428
Social Media: Sierra Front web site at Sierrafront.net or call 775-782-1428, or the Douglas County Facebook page.
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