Last modified on Aug 23, 2009
Yuba Fire
| Last Updated: |
August 23, 2009 7:00 pm |
FINAL |
| Date/Time Started: |
August 14, 2009 12:28 pm |
| Administrative Unit: |
CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit |
| County: |
Yuba County |
| Location: |
Dobbins/Oregon House area |
| Acres Burned - Containment: |
3,891 acres |
| Estimated - Containment: |
3,891 acres - 100% contained |
| Structures Threatened: | The fire currently is no longer threatening structures in the area. | | Structures Destroyed: | 2 residences | | Evacuations: | Evacuations have been lifted in all areas. | | Injuries: | 41 | | Cause: | Fire investigators have confirmed the initial fire was started by a bird into a powerline, but another fire in the area remains under investigation. | | Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, Yuba County Sheriff, Nevada County Sheriff, CHP, Yuba County OES, Yuba County Water, USFS – Tahoe & Plumas National Forests, CalEMA Fire Rescue, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corp., PG&E, Red Cross, and BLM. | | Total Fire Personnel: | 76 (1,691 at peak 8/19) | | Total Fire Engines: | 4 (138 at peak 8/19) | | Total Fire crews: | 3 (43 at peak 8/19) | | Total Dozers: | 13 at peak 8/19 | | Total Water Tenders: | 26 at peak 8/19 | | Costs to date: | $12.1 million | | Conditions: | Recreational areas have been re-opened to the public.
CAL FIRE Team #10 transitioned the incident back under the units command on August 21.
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