Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/19/2009 08:53 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/19/2009 08:54 PM
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Swathing Machine Used to Cut Grass Ruled as Cause of 72 Acre Grass Fire
Stanislaus County, CA...CAL Fire states a swathing machine used to cut grass was the cause of the 72 acre grass fire that occurred at 22650 Milton Road in Copperopolis on Monday. Estimated damages are $14,000. There were no injuries reported. CAL Fire report enclosed....
Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)
22650 MILTON ROAD, COPPEROPOLIS, STANISLAUS COUNTY
Time of call
1247 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEHICLE
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CALFIRE
ALTAVILLE: BALLALION CHIEF 4412
COLUMBIA: COPTER 404
MURPHYS: ENGINE 4452
COPPEROPOLIS: ENGINE 4462
GREEN SPRINGS: ENGINE 4468
VALLECITO CAMP: CREW 5
STANDARD: PREVENTION 4421
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING
OAKDALE RURAL: CHIEF 2
COPPEROPOLIS FIRE: ENGINE 238, SUPPORT 235
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
EQUIPMENT USE, SWATHING MACHINE USED TO CUT GRASS
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
72 ACRES GRASS LAND $14,400
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED MAY 18, 2009 AT 1817 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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