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Quarry Fire Near Fawnskin Doused (Update)

Firefighters Quickly Contain Fire

By Michael P. Neufeld
Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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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.

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