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Fire Near Monument Peak Contained (Update 2)

By News Team
Monday, September 22, 2008

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Update 5:45 p.m.

Cedarpines Park, CA — The incident commander stated at 5:32 p.m. that the "hose lay is tied in at this time". Helicopter 534 returned to Heaps Peak but remains on hold as the crew remains on scene for mop up.

Update 5:20 p.m.

Cedarpines Park, CA — The "Monument Fire" is holding at approximately 1/2 to 3/4 acre according to Air Attack. The two SEATS (single engine air tankers) were released, however two helicopters continue to scoop water from Silverwood Lake to drop on the fire.

At 5:11 p.m., air attack reported that "very little smoke is showing".

Original - 4:30 p.m.

Cedarpines Park, CA — Firefighters responded to a fire near Monument Peak at approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Helicopter 534 at Heaps Peak Helibase, Running Springs. Photo taken 07/20/2008, 8:30 a.m. (Photo by Margo.)

Helicopter 534 from Heaps Peak reports the fire is 1/2 an acre, backing down the mountain, but is slow moving.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Map is approximate.