Fawn Fire: Winds gentle Tuesday afternoon, but gusts could spread embers

Fawn Fire: Winds gentle Tuesday afternoon, but gusts could spread embers

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https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/28/today-will-test-us-high-winds-expected-to-threaten-fawn-fire-progress/

After several days of cool, gentle weather helped nearly 2,000 firefighters gain rapid containment of the Fawn Fire in Shasta County, crews braced for a fresh round of high winds Tuesday that threatened their progress.

Starting in the afternoon, gusts up to 35 mph were expected to wash over the region, kicking up embers and potentially pushing the fire to the southwest, back towards Interstate 5, said Cal Fire spokesman David Clark. The fire had consumed 8,577 acres and was about 65% contained since breaking out last week.