Calaveras Wildfire Fully Contained, 83 Acres Burned
10:30 a.m. Thursday Update: Firefighters have fully contained the fire which burned south of the Camanche Reservoir.
Firefighters have contained the 83 acre #CheyenneFire south of Comanche Reservoir in Calaveras Co. Crews mopping up. pic.twitter.com/zy7yucVtuY
— CAL FIRE PIO (@CALFIRE_PIO) June 16, 2016
The fire burned a total of 83 acres before it was contained.
Crews are continuing to mop up the scene.
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CALAVERAS COUNTY (CBS13) – Crews are battling a growing fire near the Camanche Reservoir.
The scene is off of Cheyenne Way, just southeast of the Camanche Reservoir in Calaveras County. Cal Fire first reports the fire started a little after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The fire has grown to 80 acres. The fire was initially thought to be over 200 acres, but updated fire mapping by authorities showed the fire wasn't as large as originally thought.
Evacuation Center opened due to #CheyenneFire in Calaveras County at the Toyon Middle School in Valley Springs. pic.twitter.com/UejViVDn2c
— CAL FIRE PIO (@CALFIRE_PIO) June 15, 2016
About a dozen homes were evacuated in the rural farm area, and two outbuildings were destroyed. The home at the ranch was spared by the efforts of firefighters. No animals were injured.
Outbuilding destroyed on 10acre Therapy Ranch in Camanche fire. @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/m4lA7C4IiH
— JT (@916JT) June 15, 2016
The fire was sparked by a lawnmower.