Copper Fire 3,445 Acres 95% Contained
Location: Telegraph Road area off Hwy. 4
Mineral Fire 879 Acres 85% Contained
Location: Sheep Ranch Road and Fullen Road area.
Armstrong Fire 87 Acres 95% Contained
Location: Sheep Ranch Road and Armstrong Road area.
Investigators have determined that the Copper Fire, which began as three separate fires along Highway 4, was caused by a vehicle traveling East Bound on Highway 4 with mechanical problems. The Mineral and Armstrong fires have been determined to be arson.
Engines: 137
Handcrews: 23
Bulldozers: 4
Helicopters: 2
Airtankers: 0
Incident Command Post and incident Base located at the Calaveras Fairgrounds
Structures Burned:
Armstrong Fire: 1 home, 3 outbuildings
Mineral Fire: 1 home, 4 outbuildings
Copper Fire: 1 outbuilding, 1 small trailer
Injuries: Twelve minor injuries.
Full containment expected August 10, 2004 at 1800 hours.
Control expected August August 12, 2004 at 1800 hours.
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