Rocky Fire in San Andreas in Calaveras County
Update at 7:50 a.m.: Fire crews have stopped the forward spread of the Rocky Fire burning this morning in the San Andreas area of Calaveras County. The flames broke out around 4:50 a.m. in the 5100 block of Rocky Road near the intersection of Old Gulch and Big Foot roads. CAL Fire reports that the fire is 4 ½ acres. There is also a power outage in the area, impacting 1,050 PG&E customers. A small crew will work towards full containment and then mop up for several hours. What ignited the blaze is under investigation.
Original post at 5:48 a.m.: San Andreas, CA – Fire crews are working the Rocky Fire this morning in the San Andreas area of Calaveras County.
The flames broke out around 4:50 a.m. in the 5100 block of Rocky Road near the intersection of Old Gulch and Big Foot roads. CAL Fire spokesperson Emily Kilgore reports that the fire is 4 ½ acres and moving at a slow rate of spread. There are no threats to structures. There is also a power outage in the area, impacting 1,050 PG&E customers. An update will be provided as soon as more information comes into the newsroom.
This post was last modified on 07/06/2024 7:52 am
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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