American Fire 100 Percent Contained, Mop-up ContinuesAugust 30, 2013The American Fire is 100 percent contained. Fire crews remain on the scene, doing mop-up work in the wake of the blaze in the Tahoe National Forest. Update: 2:12 p.m. Friday
American Fire - Wednesday Update: Crews in Mop-up Mode as Containment Nearly CompleteAugust 28, 2013The American Fire is 94 percent contained as of early today, with fire crews keeping hot spots from spreading and doing mop-up work in the wake of the blaze in the Tahoe National Forest. Update: 10:50 a.m.
American Fire - Monday Update: Containment Growing, Focus on Hot SpotsAugust 26, 2013Containment of the American Fire has grown to 83 percent as of Monday night. Crews along the south, north and west perimeters are in patrol status, with windy conditions still challenging the western edge of the fire. Update: 10:30 p.m.
American Fire - Sunday Update: Community Meeting Set for MondayAugust 25, 2013A community meeting to update residents on the American Fire is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Foresthill Veteran's Memorial Hall. Containment has grown to 78 percent, with 24,135 acres burned. Five structures have been lost. Update: 3:30 p.m.
American Fire Update: Containment Lines StrengthenedAugust 24, 2013Favorable weather allowed crews to strengthen containment lines, which stands at nearly 24,000 acres burned and 67 percent containment. Some crews have been assigned to other fires, with 1,429 people still working the incident. Update: 9:30 p.m.
American Fire Keeps Growing, Crews Gaining GroundAugust 23, 2013The American Fire has grown to more than 20,200 acres while firefighters have the blaze 66 percent contained. Mop-up efforts are under way on two fronts, to keep the fire from spreading beyond containment lines. Update: 6:15 p.m.
Crews Holding Containment of American FireAugust 22, 2013Aggressive firefighting from the air and ground have kept the American Fire from rapid growth. Containment stands at 60 percent as of Thursday night. Nearly 18,000 acres have burnt. Update: 10:30 p.m.
American Fire Pricetag: $1 Million Per DayAugust 21, 2013Officials say the American Fire burning in the Tahoe National Forest does not appear to be arson, but was caused by humans. So far, the wildfire has cost $ 1 million a day to fight.
Crews Gain Ground on American Fire, Erratic Winds Still a ConcernAugust 21, 2013The American Fire was 63 percent contained as of late Tuesday, as winds are pushing the blaze nearer the Foresthills area. A Red Flag warning remains in effect until 11 p.m. today. Fire officials say full containment is expected around Sept. 1.
Heavy Timber, Weather Conditions Make American Fire a ChallengeAugust 20, 2013Fighting the American Fire is slow-going, thanks to heavy timber, rugged terrain and changing weather. The fire is nearly 15,000 acres, with containment at 54 percent as of Tuesday afternoon. Updated: 2:45 p.m.
