Edhat Staff
Update by Edhat Staff
1:20 p.m, December 16, 2017
Fire officials have revised and downsized the acreage of the Drum Fire to 25 acres. It’s currently burning in moderate to heavy fuels with a moderate rate of speed.
Aircraft and ground resources, some diverted from the Thomas Fire, are on scene.
By Edhat Staff
12:35 p.m, December 16, 2017
A 50-100 acre vegetation fire is now burning off Drum Canyon Road in Los Alamos.
Named the Drum Fire, county fire crews responded to 4603 Drum Canyon Road, just south of Los Alamos, at 12:14 p.m. on Saturday.
Crews are reporting the fire is between 50-100 acres and are calling for a 2nd alarm.
There are reportedly 50-70 mph winds in the area of this fire and four heavy air tankers are being diverted from the Thomas Fire to assist crews on scene. An additional three dozers, two hand crews, and two helicopters are helping to stop this new brush fire.
Edhat will update this article with more information as it becomes available.
