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Quarry Fire Near Fawnskin Doused (Update)

Firefighters Quickly Contain Fire

By Michael P. Neufeld
Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Update — Wednesday 5:07 a.m.

Fawnskin, CA — A vegetation fire near Fawnskin yesterday was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

The Quarry Fire was knocked down after consuming 3-4 acres in the area of the Butterfield Quarry.


CAL FIRE Air Attack 310 (OV-10A). The crew provides tactical coordination with the incident commander on the ground, providing information on the movement and spread of the fire. Directs tanker and helicopter pilots on where to make retardant and water drops. (Photo by CAL FIRE.)

Original SAtory

Fawnskin, CA – A smoke check in the area of the Butterfield Quarry resulted in firefighters responding to a small vegetation fire north of Fawnskin this afternoon.

The Quarry Fire has reportedly consumed about 3-4 acres in the vicinity of Bertha Peak with air supporting using Big Bear Lake as a water resource to knock down the fire.

At about 2:15 p.m., the incident commander cancelled additional incoming resources but asked the water tenders to continue for mop-up. Tankers that were on hold at the San Bernardino Tanker Base were also released.

This article was first published on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 12:00 am. This article has been viewed 1749 times.

Michael P. Neufeld, Senior News Editor, is a graduate of the Dwight Bentel School of Journalism at San Jose State University. His first job out of San Jose State was with the Associated Press in Los Angeles as overnight Radio Editor. Prior to joining RIMOFTHEWORLD.net, Neufeld was editor of two weekly newspapers—THE MOUNTAIN NEWS and CRESTLINE COURIER-NEWS. He also has experience as editor of an employee newspaper for a major utility company and during his tenure as executive director of the San Jose State University Alumni Association served as faculty advisor to the association's monthly newsletter. He also spent eight years in commercial radio doing everything from news to advertising sales and writing commercials to being an announcer and on-air personality. Neufeld is actively involved the mountain communities including serving as master of ceremonies for the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival held each summer.


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