THE SACRED FIRE started April 5th at 4:15 p.m. Forest Service firefighters and cooperators were engaged in the fire burning on private land just north of Sierra City, adjacent to Tahoe National Forest. Fire size was approximately 30 acres, with a moderate rate of spread. Rotary and fixed wing aircraft were on order. Firefighters worked throughout the night and fire size as of Wed. was approximately 40-60 acres. Containment was 40%, as firefighters continued to build line around the fire. The size of the fire was not expected to increase.
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