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Vegetation Fire Near Railroad Tracks Colfax Area

Posted: Sep. 25, 2015 1:37 PM PDT

Things seem to be winding down now in the battle against a wildfire near Colfax. The Tokayana Fire started around 12:30 this afternnon. CalFire Captain John Hotchkiss tells KNCO they are not quite ready to call the fire contained…

click to listen to John Hotchkiss

Hotchkiss says no structures were lost, and just about all aircraft have been released. They are estimating the fire at about seven acres…

click to listen to John Hotchkiss

The fire started near the railroad tracks, but the cause is still under investigation. Crews are mostly doing mop-up operations, and crews will likely be on the lines throughout the night.

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