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Delamar Fire Scorches Quarter Acre (Update 4)

Aerial and Ground Assault

By Michael P. Neufeld
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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Update 4 — Tuesday 5:38 a.m.

Fawnskin, CA — The Delamar Fire that reportedly started at Yellow Post Site 33 off Forest Service Road 3N12 was contained after scorching a quarter acre in the San Bernardino National Forest on Monday.

The fire was spotted by a pilot at 4:24 p.m. and was reported contained about two hours later after an assault by aerial and ground crews. Two fixed-wing aircraft, a helitanker and almost a dozen engine companies battled the slow moving fire.

Over 500 campers at YMCA Camp Whittle were not evacuated.

The cause of the Delamar Fire is under investigation but authorities do not believe it was caused by lightning.

Update 3 — Monday 6:20 p.m.

Fawnskin, CA — Due to better mapping, the Delamar Fire was reduced in size to 1/4 acre. Resources continue to be released as firefighters continue mopping up the fire that was reported near Yellow Post Site 33 off Forest Service Road 3N12.

Update 2 — Monday 6 p.m.

Fawnskin, CA — Firefighters contained a one-acre brush fire near Delamar Mountain in the Fawnskin area.

The Delamar Fire was spotted by a pilot who reported the blaze and smoke at 4:28 p.m. Monday.

Update — Monday 5:17 p.m.

Fawnskin, CA — Firefighters are attacking a brush fire near Delamar Mountain in the Fawnskin area. Over 500 campers are at nearby Camp Whittle but no evacuation is currently planned.

Additional tanker drops have been put on hold as ground crews battle the blaze.

Original story — Monday 5:06 p.m.

Fawnskin, CA — Firefighters are responding to a reported brush fire near Delamar Mountain in the Fawnskin area.

A pilot flying in the area made the initial report about 4:30 p.m.

Early reports indicated less than an acre with moderate rate of spread. The first tanker is just approaching the fire.

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Michael P. Neufeld, Senior News Editor, is a graduate of the Dwight Bentel School of Journalism at San Jose State University. His first job out of San Jose State was with the Associated Press in Los Angeles as overnight Radio Editor. Prior to joining RIMOFTHEWORLD.net, Neufeld was editor of two weekly newspapers—THE MOUNTAIN NEWS and CRESTLINE COURIER-NEWS. He also has experience as editor of an employee newspaper for a major utility company and during his tenure as executive director of the San Jose State University Alumni Association served as faculty advisor to the association's monthly newsletter. He also spent eight years in commercial radio doing everything from news to advertising sales and writing commercials to being an announcer and on-air personality. Neufeld is actively involved the mountain communities including serving as master of ceremonies for the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival held each summer.

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