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Detwiler Fire awakens, burns another 100 acres

Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories UncategorizedTags ,
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Above: A spot fire at the north end of the Detwiler Fire July 27, 2017 between the main fire and Lake McClure. CAL FIRE photo.

(Originally published at 12:35 p.m. PDT July 28, 2017)

The Detwiler Fire south of Coulterville, California had been relatively quiet for several days, until Thursday when a spot fire took off outside the fireline near Lake McClure. It burned about 100 acres before firefighters could stop the spread. This brought the total size up to 81,650 acres.

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Map showing the location of the spot fire at the northern end of the Detwiler Fire, July 27, 2017.

These photos were provided by CAL FIRE. The helicopters were stationed at the helibase near Highway 49 north of Mariposa.

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USFS Air Tanker 116 sprays retardant on the spot fire on the north end of the Detwiler Fire, July 27, 2017. CAL FIRE photo.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

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  1. And of course another damn drone incursion interfered with the aircraft as they were starting to attack this spotfire.

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