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Walker Fire burns 3,715 acres and is now 35% contained
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/16/2015 - 7:58am8 p.m. update 8/18/15:
The Walker Fire has now burned 3,715 acres and is now 35% contained. It has been determined that the fire is human caused and is under investigation.
There are 484 firefighters working on the fire along with 4 helicopters, 2 Air tankers, 34 Engines, 10 Crews, 6 Water Tenders, and 4 Dozers.
235 structures remain threatened but none have burned so far.