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Posted: Friday, July 11, 2008 - 10:12 a.m. PDT
Updated: Friday, July 11, 2008 - 11:12 a.m. PDT

Winds up to 72 mph stir Cayuse fire
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A refuel member hangs onto his hat as a helicopter used to dump water on Cayuse Fire departs area off Highway 20 in Aeneas Valley

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Smoke fills Aeneas Valley from Cayuse Fire July 10

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A helicopter trailing a full 550-gallon load heads towards Cayuse Fire

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By Chris Thew
Chronicle staff

     Wind gusts up to 72 mph July 10 pushed the Cayuse fire to Highway 20 and total acres burned to an estimated 1,300 acres, according to Shannon O'Brien, a spokeswoman with the U.S. Forest Service.
     Highway 20 was closed last night, but has since re-opened.
     A dozer line has been established around much of the south, west and north edges of the fire, including existing roads. Crews will be working to bring the line around the east edge of the fire today, July 11, O'Brien said.
     The forecast for today, July 11, calls for light calm winds with average temperatures and humidity, according to O'Brien.
     Fire officials are considering a public meeting tomorrow night, July 12, to address concerns and provide information about the fire. No time or location has been set, according to O'Brien.
     A type II incident management team, led by incident commander Dick Gormley, took command of the fire June 11.
 
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