May 26, 2014 at 3:45 PM The cause of the Jones incident: A several days old burn pile.
May 26, 2014 at 3:36 PM Good progress on the Jones incident, the fire was just declared contained at 1/4 acre. Crews will be on scene for another 2 hours for mop up operations in heavy fuels. Some resources are being released. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
May 26, 2014 at 3:27 PM All units still en route to the Jones incident are staging at Mulberry and You Bet Road.
May 26, 2014 at 3:19 PM Air attack is reporting about 1/4 acre, with slow rate of spread. Multiple units on scene, more resources en route.
May 26, 2014 at 3:11 PM The Jones incident is actually located on Strawberry Lane, off Wildlife Lane in the You Bet/Greenhorn area.
May 26, 2014 at 3:03 PM Vegetation fire reported on Mulberry Lane across from Wild Life Lane. This is in the You Bet area, possible the origin of the multiple smoke reports.
May 26, 2014 at 2:55 PM Another possible location now given as Greenhorn Creek, off Little Greenhorn. Air Attack is launching.
May 26, 2014 at 2:51 PM Additional dispatch for the smoke check on Jones Ridge, with access from You Bet Road.
May 26, 2014 at 2:48 PM Air attack is being dispatched for the smoke check in the Buckeye Diggins area. Units are staging in the area, awaiting a better location. Multiple reports of black smoke now.
May 26, 2014 at 2:43 PM Smoke check in the Buckeye Diggins area, TNF engine en route.
May 26, 2014 at 2:37 PM Smoke check on Jones Ridge near Grass Valley.
Courtesy YubaNet
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