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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This post was last modified on 04/27/2023 5:53 pm

Written by Tracey Petersen.

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