Foothill Road between Centerville and Fredricksburg roads has been closed to all but local traffic as firefighters battle a 30-acre wildfire about halfway up Jobs Peak.
Faye-Luther Trailhead is closed to the public and is being used for helicopters, according to Sierra Front Fire Information Officer Mark Struble.
The fire is located below Jobs Peak in Faye-Luther Canyon about a mile and a half upslope from homes.
Struble reports fire crews have a line around about a fifth of the fire, but did not estimate when they would have the fire contained or under control. Four hand crews are on the scene with six more on the way. Air support is coming from two single-engine air tankers and a single heavy P-3 air tanker are working to control the northeast flank of the fire.
Steep, rough terrain and rolling burning material are preventing containment efforts.
The fire started on Friday and spread through the night due to low humidity and high temperatures.
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment