Update: Fire In Forest Contained
Update at 5:50 p.m.: Fire crews have contained a vegetation fire in the Jupiter area of the Stanislaus National Forest. Spokesperson Ben Cossel reports that crews have a hose line around the fire that is a 3/4 acre in size. That acreage includes a 1/8 of an acre spot fire that was sparked by the initial blaze located in the 17300 block of Star Road/Forest Rte. 3N12 near Italian Bar Road and north of Highway 108. Cossell adds that crews will remain on the scene until around 10-11 p.m. mopping up and checking for hotspots.
Update at 5:25 p.m.: Stanislaus National Forest spokesperson Ben Cossel updates that the fire is 3/4 of an acre in size and that crews have a hose line on the right flank of 3N12. Cossel adds that a second fire was sparked on that same roadway and it is a 1/8 of an acre in size and burning in heavy brush and timber. Crews are currently putting hand lines. There are no structures threatened.
Update at 4:40 p.m.: Additional resources have been called to a vegetation fire in the Jupiter area of the Stanislaus National Forest. Currently, there are three forest and one CAL Fire engine battling the blaze along with a hand and two fuel crews. Another hand crew has been requested. Further details on the fire can be viewed below.
Original post at 4:15 p.m.: Jupiter, CA — Fire crews are battling a vegetation fire in the Jupiter area of the Stanislaus National Forest.
The flames broke out just before 4 p.m. in the 17300 block of Star Road/Forest Rte. 3N12 near Italian Bar Road and north of Highway 108. The blaze is burning in heavy grass and timber and moving at a moderate rate of spread. Currently, the fire is 2-3 acres. There is no word as to whether any structures are threatened. An update will be provided as soon as new information comes into the newsroom.
