Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/18/2008 11:25 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/18/2008 11:25 AM
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CAL Fire States Lawn Mower Cause of 3 Acre Grass Fire in Burson on Saturday
Burson, CA....Three acres of Grass vegetation burned when the grass accumulation on top of a lawn mower deck caught fire states CAL Fire. The fire occurred at 261 Herbert Court in Burson on Sunday August 17th. No injuries reported, dollar damages estimated at $600. Full CAL Fire report enclosed....
August 17, 2008
08-CATCU 007807 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
261 HERBERT COURT, BURSON, CALAVERAS COUTNY
Time of call
1105 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:
VALLEY SPRINGS: ENGINE 4451
SAN ANDREAS: ENGINE 4461, 4471
VALLECITO: HAND CREW 3
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
FOOTHILL FIRE: CHIEF 140, 140A, ENGINE 146, WATER TENDER 149
JENNY LIND: DIVISION CHIEF 110, WATER TENDER 119
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
LAWN MOWER
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
3 ACRES OF GRASS VEGETATION BURNED WHEN THE GRASS ACCUMLATION ON TOP OF THE MOWER DECK CAUGHT FIRE. DOLLAR DAMAGE IS REPORTED AT $600.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1409 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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