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.extreme fire behavior along I-80 August 14 (photo)

Extreme fire behavior along I-80 Aug 14 afternoon

Quick Facts
(updated Wednesday, September 19, 2001 08:18 AM )

Location: southeast of Emigrant Gap CA, 20 miles west of Truckee CA
Date of Origin: Aug 12, 2001, approx 1300
Size:  2,462 acres
Contained: 100%
Number of Incident Personnel: 20
The fire is currently in mop-up and patrol status

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Tahoe National Forest
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