Update at 2:39 p.m.: Fire crews have stopped the forward spread of the Meacham Fire, a vegetation fire burning in the 3100 block of Meacham Ranch Road near the Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society, off Highway 49 in the Angels Camp area of Calaveras County. CAL Fire spokesperson Emily Kilgore reports that firefighters estimate that the blaze is about two acres in size, and what ignited the flames is under investigation. A small ground crew will remain on scene mopping up for the next hour.
Original post at 13:54 p.m.: Angels Camp, CA — Air and ground resources are responding to a vegetation fire, the Meacham Fire, burning in the Angels Camp area of Calaveras County.
The flames broke out in the 3100 block of Meacham Ranch Road near the Calaveras and Mineral Society near Haskill Lane, off Highway 49 in the Angels Camp area. CAL Fire spokesperson Emily Kilgore reports that firefighters are at the scene of the 1- to 2-acre vegetation fire with a slow rate of spread. It is unclear whether any structures are threatened. An update will be provided as soon as new information comes into the newsroom.
