Update at 5:25 p.m.: CAL Fire reports that the forward spread of the Ace Fire burning in Valley Springs behind the Ace Hardware store has been stopped at an estimated 3 aces. A small crew will remain on scene, working towards full containment and mopping up for the next couple of hours. What ignited the fire is under investigation.
Original post at 5:05 p.m.: Calaveras County, CA — Air and ground resources are working on a vegetation fire near Highways 26 and 12 junctions behind the Sender’s Market Ace Hardware store in Valley Springs.
CAL Fire has named the blaze the Ace Fire. It is 3 to 4 acres in size and moving at a slow rate of spread. 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.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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