Constantia Fire 73 Percent Contained
Incident: Constantia Complex Wildfire
Released: 7/29/2010
The 1,369 acre Constantia Complex is 73 percent contained. Firefighters continue making progress at mopping-up 500 feet inside the fire perimeter. Dozer and hand lines are being repaired while damage to some dirt roads from fire traffic is also being repaired.
Hot and dry weather conditions are forecasted today as firefighters will continue detecting any remaining hot spots on the fire.
Some fire fighting resources will be moved to other fires today. However, sufficient resources will remain for any new starts that may be found. Air tankers are also available in the area, should they be needed.
Eight hand crews, four engines, one dozer, one water tender, and two helicopters remain assigned to the fire for a total of approximately 320 firefighters.
Agencies providing resources include Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire, California Highway Patrol, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Lassen County as well as private contractors.
Additional fire information may be found at www.inciweb.org.
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