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Update on Tulare County Fires....30% Contained So Far |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/29/2009 07:33 PM
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Tulare County, CA....Eleven fires caused by a series of lightning started yesterday around 7pm. The area where the fires are burning is Porterville in the Fountain Springs area in Tulare County. There are currently 300+ acres burned and numerous down strikes in area. There is some precipitation with wind gusts up to 60 mph. Resources on hand....
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The Stanislaus National Forest will Be Implementing a 90 Acre Prescribed Burn in Femmons Meadow Area on May 25th |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/20/2009 12:09 PM
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Contingent on favorable weather and fuel conditions, the Stanislaus NF's Groveland Ranger District will be implementing a 90 acre prescribed burn in the Femmons Meadow area, located approximately 8 miles northeast of the Community of Buck Meadows, beginning on approximately May 25, 2009, and lasting for several days. Smoke will be visible from Highway 120 and drift smoke will be present in the early morning and evening hours.....
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Motor Home Fire Under Investigation |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/19/2009 08:50 PM
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Jamestown, CA.......CAL Fire reported a Class C Motor Home fire is under investigation that occurred on Monday at 19130 Rawhide Road in Jamestown. There were no injuries. Total damage estimate is $5,000. CAL Fire report enclosed.....
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Swathing Machine Used to Cut Grass Ruled as Cause of 72 Acre Grass Fire |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/19/2009 08:53 PM
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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....
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FIRE NEWS....Two Vegetation Fires Being Reported According to CAL Fire |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/18/2009 01:31 PM
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CAL Fire is reporting two vegetation fires. According to Lisa Williams, there are two fires, estimated acreage is changing rapidly and spreading. There are currently 9 engines, 2 handcrews, helicoptor and overhead tankers on scene. One is at Escalon Bolleta area and the other Hwy 4 and Milton Road. No structures are threatened. (Update...these fires were reported contained shortly after 2pm this afternoon. Various agencies will have equipment on scene for a while. The Escalon-Bolleta fire is estimated at 62 acres and CAL-FIRE does not have an estimate on the Milton fire as of yet.) We will post the report when it comes in...
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Escaped Debris Burn Reported on Sunday in Mountain Ranch |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/18/2009 04:24 PM
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Mountain Ranch, CA...CAL Fire reported an escaped debris burn on Sunday, May 17th at 9570 Cave City Road in Mountain Ranch. Damages included a small 5' x 20' spot of grass, pine needles and one pine tree were burned. No injuries reported. CAL Fire report enclosed.....
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Grass Fire on Milton Road in Farmington Contained at 13.6 Acres |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/15/2009 10:23 AM
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Farmington, CA....Farm equipment being used to sway hay caused a grass fire yesterday at 18437 Milton Road in Farmington. There was a total of 13.6 acres of grass burned. There were no injuries. Estimated damage us $2,700.00. Full CAL Fire report enclosed....
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Abandoned Single Wide Motor Home a Total Loss in Fire Early This Morning |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/07/2009 09:26 AM
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Tuolumne County, CA....An abandoned single wide motor home was a total loss due to a fire early this morning at 18222 Ninth Avenue in Jamestown. The cause is under investigation. No injuries were reported. Full CAL Fire report enclosed....
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Open Burn Hours~by CAL Fire |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/01/2009 01:50 PM
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San Andreas, CA....Friday, May 1, 2009, at 8AM, the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is requiring burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Due to a cooler weather pattern moving into the foothills and the forecast of rain, burn hours will continue to remain open. Open burn hours will be monitored closely on a daily basis and when conditions warrant ......
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CAL Fire Announces 2009 Summer Preparedness for Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/24/2009 10:50 AM
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San Andreas – On Monday, May 11, 2009, at 8 AM. The Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) of CAL FIRE announces the opening of summer preparedness within the state responsibility areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. The declaration of summer preparedness allows all 15 CAL FIRE stations to be staffed on a 24-hour basis to help protect California’s wild lands. The Columbia Air Base will be staffed with a helicopter starting, Monday, May 18, 2009, at 8 AM. .....
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