Photo by Steven King
3:21 p.m.: The Cal Fire helicopter was released from the fire.
3:05 p.m.: TC photographer Steven King reports "it looks primarily like ground fuel, they have a handle on it, heli[copter] circulating but not currently dropping."
2:47 p.m.: Indian Fire incident commander has started canceling resources, a good sign. IC is requesting an arson investigator.
2:39 p.m.: A flare-up at the earlier Saunders Meadow incident diverted two engine from what is known as the Indian Fire near Pine Cove.
Photo by Steven King
2:38 p.m.: Dispatch includes at least four engine crews, two water tankers, and an air tanker. More resources have been ordered.
Photo by Hosny Shouman
2:11 p.m. Update: Fire is 3/4 acre, moving at a slow to moderate rate of speed. Helicopter has no where to land to drop a crew so it will make water bucket drops. Ground crew is attempting to lay hose.
2:04 p.m. U.S. Forest Service firefighters responded to a smoke showing at Pine Cove Road and USFS Road 5S09 at just after 2 p.m. The smoke was white in color. No threat to any structures at this time.
Photos and video below by Jack Clark
