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Road Closures south of Bear River Reservoir are In Effect including Bear River road. Bear River Reservoir area is still evacuated.

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Quick Facts
(updated: Wednesday, 11/10/2004 4:00 p.m.)

Location: (approximate) T8N16E Sec. 27, 28, and 33. North of the Salt Springs Powerhouse on the Mokelumne River Canyon. 17 miles east of Pioneer.
Date of Origin: 10/06/2004 2:11 p.m.
Size:  16,800  acres
Contained:100%
Estimated Containment Date: 10/21/2004 at 6 p.m.
Cause: Under investigation
Resources on Incident: Staffed locally
Injuries: 5
Cost: $7,722,000
Evacuations: Bear River Reservoir area

Incident Summary

Eldorado National Forest
100 Forni Road
Placerville CA 95667
Phone (530) 622-5061
TDD (530) 642-5122
Fax (530) 621-5297

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