Today, crews will work along the more active areas, along the northeast and southeast areas of the West Zone, tying in with existing control line and mopping up. Minor spotting was observed and was safely contained. WEST ZONE SUMMARY: Firefighters continued to make progress last night mopping up and patrolling the fire perimeter. Over on the South Eastern side of the fire near Caples Lake the fire has passed the Dam section of Caples behind the campground and has slowed on the Northside of the fire, stuck in the granite there but spotting to various fuel crops just off HWY 88. firefighter continue to be aggressive in trying to tie this part up. The maps show a small bit of growth South of Christmas Valley, but reports suggest slow going here, but if you are familiar with the area there is a lot of fuel in here. fire fighters as we understand are working hand line all the way around this point of the fire all day. Up top near Heavenly Ski lodge the fire has stalled a bit on Trimmer peak region and fire fighters are seeing little movement down the hill towards South Lake but still feel confident in dozer lines below the fire. Fire seems pretty contained at moment, but preparations are still on going near Fallen leaf lake incase this fire jumps the lake. At Echo Lake the fire continues to creep down the edge towards upper Echo lake, but as I hear one reporter suggest, much of the creeping is from trees falling and rolling downhill. Containment efforts are focused on securing cabins at Wrights lake. On the North edge of the Caldor fire a region being discussed at Wrights lake is showing the fire slowing at it edge as it has run into the granite of Pyramid Peak near Lake Sylvia. Hotspots near Caples Lake off HWy 88 near Kirkwood and the continued work near Desolation Wilderness as well as the Trimmer Peak containment work is the story of the morning. South Lake Tahoe – Septem– Caldor fire Morning Update Acres burned: 215,400 Containment: 43%: The fire grew by 1,288 acres overnight, for a total increase of 1,293 acres over the past 24 hours. Caples Lake and Desolation Wilderness Focused on Stopping hot spots Caldor Fire lines Sept.
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