Three Fires in Angels Camp--Marks Fire is 50 acres+

 UPDATE at 7:15 PM:  Most of the engine crews have been released and air attack cut back by half. They are getting control of this fire.

 UPDATE at 7 PM:  We don't have anything official, but it looks like the aircraft helped keep this fire from spreading further.  We'll let you know when we hear more details.


  UPDATE at 6:25 PM:  Still making retardant drops on the Marks Fire.


  UPDATE at 6:10 PM:  Fires are somewhat knocked down, but still spotting. They are hopeful that when they get new resources on this fire that they can bring it into containment. They did not order aircraft for tomorrow.


  UPDATE at 5:40 PM:  There is fire under the power lines. PG&E is being notified. So far 50 or 60 acres have been burned.


  UPDATE at 5:30 PM:  The vehicle that is believed to have started this fire is located in a difficult area to access and the Sheriff's Office has been requested to bring a 4 wheel drive. They have not located the driver yet.


   UPDATE at 5:05 PM:  The incoming aircraft has been warned of high tension power lines in the area. Three Vallecito crews are now at the Marks Fire.


     UPDATE at 5 PM:  The fire has crossed Angels Creek.
   Two more dozers and two more crews have been requested, along with two more water
tenders.  The vehicle  was located. It had been driven across a dry field, sparking the fires. The Vallecito work crews have also been requested.


   UPDATE at 4:45 PM:  The three fires have apparently just about burned together into the drainage of Angels Creek.

  UPDATE:  One person said that a PT Cruiser type vehicle crashed into the gate at the Marks Ranch and started the fire, but that has not been verified.  They are searching for a vehicle.


   UPDATE at 4:30 PM:  There are apparently three separate fires, about 3 acres each, all in the Marks Ranch Road area. Another party had reported one off Hwy 49 and Deer Creek Road.  Air attack has been requested for the fire.



    UPDATE:  One report said it was 2 fires a total of about 5 acres in size.  Bulldozers, water tenders and multiple engine crews have now been dispatched to the Marks Fire.


August 13, 2015 at 4:20 PM:  What started out to be a Hit and Run is now a vegetation fire on Marks Ranch Road at the end of Finnegan Lane in Angels Camp.

   Cal Fire has dispatched several units to the area. Avoid the area if possible. This is very close to Greenhorn Creek.