Plum Fire in the Tahoe National Forest prompts large response
SIERRA -- The Pum Fire in the Tahoe National Forest has prompted a large response from emergency services.
The fire began at roughly 4 p.m. in the area of Lafayette Ridge.
The initial size of the blaze was three to five acres with a moderate rate of speed before eventually requiring the use of a helicopter.
A few hours later, a firefighting aircraft was used to drop fire retardant, stunting the growth at 10 acres.
Ground support, helitack crews, and firetrucks will stay overnight to build a direct containment line.
Currently, the Plum Fire is 11.65 acres.
9:00pm TNF Plum Fire Update.
— USFS Tahoe NF (@Tahoe_NF) August 12, 2022
AA17 w/Helicopters 514 and 3CH will return to Plum Fire tomorrow. 3 TNF Engines, 514 & 3CH helitack crews & assigned engines & crews will remain overnight constructing direct containment line. FIRIS mapped it 11.65 acres. Cover engines arriving to TNF