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Morado Circle Structure Fires CAL Fire Report |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/10/2009 09:30 AM
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Copperopolis, CA....We have received the official CAL Fire Press release for the two structures that burned last evening in Copperopolis on Morado Circle. Report is enclosed....
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CAL Fire Official Press Release for Twain Harte Structure Fire Which Included One Fatality |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/10/2009 09:33 AM
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Twain Harte, CA....We have received the official CAL Fire Press release on the structure fire that occurred in Twain Harte last eve which unfortunately caused one fatality. Release is enclosed....
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Big Meadow Fire Update as of 9am This Morning.....55% Contained and at 4,909 Acres |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/31/2009 09:24 AM
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Yosemite, CA...The Big Meadow Fire was a 90 acre prescribed fire that crossed containment lines and is now aggressively being suppressed. A Type 1 Incident Management Team (McGowen) has been assigned to manage this fire.....
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Yosemite's Superintendent Talks about the Big Meadow Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/30/2009 11:03 AM
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| El Portal, CA...A community meeting was held in El Portal last Friday evening with Yosemite National Park Acting Superintendent Dave Uberuaga and other Incident leaders. A number of important questions were asked by employees and residents. Following are four of the most frequently asked questions and answers... |
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FIRE NEWS....Vegetation Fire Near Sheep Ranch and Fricot City Roads |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/26/2009 09:54 AM
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| Sheep Ranch, CA...Units form multiple agencies and all aircraft out of Columbia are responding to a 1/4 acre grass fire about 2 miles up from the Rite of Passage School. More to follow... (Update as of 10:06am... they are canceling the remaining inbound units as the units on hand will be able to take care of the fire.) |
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1/4 Acre of Grass Burn Due to Sparks From a Grinder Being Used |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/24/2009 09:11 AM
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Tulumne County, CA....A 1/4 acre of grass vegetation was burned when sparks from a Grinder being used on the bed of a pickup truck was being used. The pickup was parked about 28 feet away from vegetation. The incident occurred on Saturday August 22nd at 20604 N. Sunshine Road in Soulsbyville. There were no injuries. Units responding were:
COLUMBIA: AIR ATTACK 440, COPTER 404, TANKER 82, 83
GROVELAND: BATTALION CHIEF 4416
TWAIN HARTE: ENGINE 4455
BLANCHARD: ENGINE 4456
MONO VILLAGE: ENGINE 511
SAN ANDREAS: PREVENTION 4422
SONORA TCFD: ENGINE 593
Cal Fire report enclosed....
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Last Eve's Structure Fire in Glencoe Under Investigtation |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/20/2009 09:23 AM
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Glencoe, CA....CAL Fire states that a fire that occurred on August 19th at 1121 Royal Lane in Glencoe is under investigation. An outbuilding was destroyed and about 1/8 acre of vegetation was burned.. There were no injuries. Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.) were STANDARD: BATTALION CHIEF 4420; ESPERANZA: ENGINE 4483; WEST POINT: UTILITY 4453; CENTRAL FIRE: ENGINE 122, 124 and WATER TENDER 121. CAL Fire report enclosed...
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Use of Lawn Mower Cause of Small Grass Spot Fire on Hwy 26 in Glencoe |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/18/2009 09:46 AM
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Glenocoe, CA...CAL Fire states use of a lawn mower was the cause of a small spot fire in the 17000 block of Hwy 26 in Glencoe on Monday. There were no injuries and no dollar damages reported. WEST POINT: BATTALION CHIEF 4413, ENGINE 4453 responded to this fire. CAL Fire report enclosed....
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Cause of Wards Ferry Road Fire Under Investigation |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/17/2009 12:04 PM
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Sonora, CA....The structure fire that spread to 2 acres of vegetation and caused one fatality on Saturday is under investigation per CAL Fire. There was $70,000 in damages to include structure and its contents. $500 of damages to vegetation. Many local assets responded to include...
COLUMBIA: AIR ATTACK 440, TANKER 82, 83
GROVELAND: BATTALION CHIEF 4416, ENGINE 4466, UTILITY 4455
TWAIN HARTE: ENGINE 4455
MURPHYS: ENGINE 4457
COPPEROPOLIS: ENGINE 4462
GREEN SPRINGS: ENGINE 4468
ALTAVILLE: ENGINE 4470
STANDARD: ENGINE 4475
MONO VILLAGE: ENGINE 511
BASELINE: HAND CREW 2, 3
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
COLUMBIA COLLEGE TCFD: BREATHING SUPPORT 795
MONO VILLAGE TCFD: CHIEF 517
SONORA TCFD: ENGINE 593
CHINESE CAMP TCFD: ENGINE 612
MOCCASIN TCFD: ENGINE 623
SONORA CITY TCFPD: ENGINE 751
MONO VISTA TCFD: WATER TENDER 569
JAMESTOWN TCFD: WATER TENDER 768
CAL Fire report is enclosed.....
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New Melones Fishing Report~provided to us by Glory Hole Sports |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/17/2009 04:07 PM
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Trout: bank fishing at Melones is done for the season, and won't pick up again until the end of November. Night fishing for trout under a submersible light has been great. Sink your light 20 feet deep and fish 30-50 feet deep with a crawler or crawler/Power Bait combo....
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