OAKHURST–Air and ground firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the 42000 block of Deadwood Lookout Road. This is the Deadwood Fire. The fire was initially reported as 1 acre with a slow rate of spread and no structures threatened. We will update this article when more information is available.
6:25PM
The fire has been contained.
6:00PM
Going to close Hwy 41 to offload a dozer. Can Handle with resources on scene.
5:47PM
The fire is holding at 2 acres and still a slow rate of spread. The potential is for 5 acres.
5:40PM
Air resources are making good progress and smoke has dissipated quite a bit.
