Incident Update Aero Fire
- Date:
- 06/23/2024
- Time:
- 6:54 PM
Aero Fire Information: (209) 754-5527
Aero Fire Information: aerofire2024tcu@gmail.com
Incident Facts
- Name
- Aero Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-17
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Rock Creek Road and Highway 4, North of Copperopolis
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Calaveras
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 5,425
- Containment
- 87%
- Structures Threatened
- 138
- Structures Destroyed
- 3
- Structures Damaged
- 1
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
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Mop-up and patrol for complete fire suppression and fireline construction continues to be the focus of efforts for firefighters. Smoke will be visible within the fire’s boundary for potentially several weeks and is not a concern as firefighters will be actively patrolling the area.
Temperatures from 95 to low 100’s are expected today with relative humidities ranging from 15-20%. Similar conditions are expected on Sunday.
Fire suppression repair is ongoing.
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Emergency Alerts
Residents can sign up for alerts from Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services (OES) at the following link: https://fireprevention.calaverasgov.us/Emergency-Alerts
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 30
- Water Tenders
- 6
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 6
- Hand Crews
- 11
- Other
- 119
- Total Personnel
- 447
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County OES, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, Calaveras County Water District, Nor Cal Power Authority, PG&E, Copperopolis Fire Protection District |