Chinese Camp, CA — Firefighters and Columbia Air are heading to a brush fire along Highway 120 south of the Yosemite Junction near Chinese Camp. There are reports the flames are spreading quickly. There is no word on size, rate of spread or whether any structures are threatened.
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Update 4:45 pm: Cal Fire reports the blaze is 15 acres with a moderate rate of spread.
Update 5 pm: The CHP reports the northbound lane of Highway 120 is blocked.
This post was last modified on 08/08/2014 6:34 pm
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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