We follow the CalFire logs regularly, and today we saw an example of what conditions are like in California once a fire starts. It is now 8:40 PM on July 5, 2012.
Five hours ago, July 5, 2012, CalFire reported a 100 acre fire off of Dale Ln and Cloverdale Rd. in Happy Valley, SE of Redding (Shasta County).
Three hours ago, they reported what is now called the Dale Fire is 150 acres and 30% contained.
Two hours ago, The Dale Fire was over 250 acres and 30 % contained.
Thirty minutes ago, CalFire reported that the Dale fire is now 1000 acres and 30% contained. That is how fast wildfire can spread, even with 25 engines, 8 air tankers, 4 helicopters, 100's of firefighters and it still is spreading.
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