[UPDATE 10:14 p.m.] Fire Near Weitchpec; Structure Threatened

vegetation fire iconA new fire started about 6:15 near Weitchpec and the intersection of 169 and 96 near the Pierson Store, according to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Paul Savona.

“The fire is one to two acres,” he said around 6:45 p.m. They have one copter overhead but no ground resources at the scene. One structure is threatened by the fire.

UPDATE 7:02 p.m.: The fire is spreading slowly, according to the Incident Commander on the scanner. Two engines are on the ground and Copter 102 is in the air, he said.

UPDATE 10:14 p.m.: The fire is being mopped up.

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Bushytails
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Bushytails
5 years ago

Pearson’s, I believe.

Yurok wife
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Yurok wife
5 years ago
Reply to  Bushytails

Pek-Tah actually

Bushytails
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Bushytails
5 years ago
Reply to  Yurok wife

It’s been Pearson’s as long as I can remember!

Hick
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Hick
5 years ago

Good training fire for a Helitack crew. Good it started late in the day. Usually a lot of similar fires in this area over the course of a fire season. About a 15 min. Flight from Kneeland. Hopefully they kept it small. Probably headed for home by now, it’s almost Tanker Time.

Mobius Dancer
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Mobius Dancer
5 years ago

This is getting scary. I’m organizing my evac kit/ bugout bag.
These things start and – given the one up by the border – move WAY fast.

Guest
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5 years ago

So many fires demanding so much man power to fight. I’m grateful that there are people willing to do it.

CLAUDIA Johnson
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CLAUDIA Johnson
5 years ago

There is at least one or two new fires every day Its only July I pray we make it thru this fire season

Hick
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Hick
5 years ago

Way to do it 102!

Hick
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Hick
5 years ago

Fight’em Hot! Leav’em Wet!

Sunny Cosce
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Sunny Cosce
5 years ago

Our community rocks at pulling together!