Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/03/2008 10:18 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/03/2008 10:23 AM
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Improperly Extinguished Campfire Causes Small Vegetation Fire
White Pines, CA....CAL Fire states an improperly extinguished campfire caused a less than quarter acre of burned vegetation at the Trails End area in White Pines on Wednesday. Dollar damage is $400. Reminder:Extinguish campfires with water, using the drown, stir, and feel method. For more tips log on www.fire.ca.gov, click on communications tab, then on fire safety education, then on camping. CAL Fire's office will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Be safe! Fire report enclosed....
July 2, 2008
08-CATCU 006097 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
TRAILS END, 7NO8, WHITE PINES, CALAVERAS COUNTY
Time of call
1330 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEGETATION
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CAL FIRE UNITS RESPONDING:
COLUMBIA: AIR TACTICAL 440
ARNOLD: ENGINE 4454
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
EBBETTS PASS: AMBULANCE 435, MEDIC ENGINE 435, WATER TENDER 431
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
IMPROPERLY EXTINGUISHED CAMPFIRE
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
LESS THEN A QUARTER ACRE OF VEGETATION, ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE IS $400.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1510 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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