Update: Second Fire In Copperopolis Area Of Calaveras County

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Update at 4:50 p.m.: Dubbed the Wagon Fire, it is burning in the 5200 block of Chuckwagon Drive near Cantel Road north of Highway 4 in the Copperopolis area of Calaveras County. CAL Fire spokesperson Emily Kilgore reports that the forward spread has been stopped at two acres. Crews will remain on scene, working towards full containment and mopping up for several hours. What sparked the blaze is under investigation.

Original post at 4:33 p.m.: Copperopolis, CA — CAL Fire air and ground resources are fighting a second fire this afternoon in the Copperopolis area of Calaveras County.

This fire broke out in the 5200 block Chuckwagon Drive near Cantel Road north of Highway 4. CAL Fire spokesperson Emily Kilgore details that the blaze is two acres in size. It is moving at a slow rate of spread. There are structures nearby, but it is unclear if they are threatened at this time. An update will be provided as soon as new information comes into the newsroom.