Moonlight Fire
| Last Updated: |
September 19, 2007 7:00 am |
FINAL |
| Date/Time Started: |
September 3, 2007 2:25 pm |
| Administrative Unit: |
Plumas National Forest |
| County: |
Plumas County |
| Location: |
Six miles Northeast of Greenville |
| Acres Burned: |
64,997 acres |
| Containment |
100% contained - 64,997 acres
Six miles Northeast of Greenville |
| Structures Destroyed: | 2 residences and 5 outbuildings have been destroyed, and 1 outbuilding has been damaged | | Threatened: | 25 residences and 10 outbuildings
The structures listed as threatened are in the interior of the fires contaiment lines. | | Injuries: | 34 | | Cause: | Under Investigation | | Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, California Highway Patrol, Plumas County Sheriff, Lassen County Sheriff, Red Cross, & Plumas County OES | | Total Fire Personnel: | 707 (67 CAL FIRE) | | Engines: | 42 (1 CAL FIRE) | | Fire crews: | 11 | | Helicopters: | 1 | | Dozers: | 11 | | Water tenders: | 34 | | Costs to date: | $31.5 million | | Conditions: | Heavy fuels continued to burn in the interior of the fire and crews continue to seek out and extinguish hot spots along the perimeter. A type III federal management team will assume command of the fire on Tuesday 9/18 at 6 a.m.
The North Arm Indian Valley and Diamond Mountain roads remain open to residents only. The mandatory evacuation remains in effect for: Taylor Lake, Wilcox Valley, and Antelope Lake. A forest closure is in place to ensure safety in the vicinity of the fire. All major highways remain open, however most Forest roads are closed to access. Evacuations and road closures are being re-evaluated. |
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