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CAL Fire Reports Six Fires in Calaveras County Over Holiday Weekend |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/07/2008 11:47 PM
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Calaveras County, CA....CAL Fire reported six fires in Calaveras County over the 4th of July weekend. The first occurred on July 5th at 415 Sandy Gulch Road in Wilseyville. 1/2 acre of grass vegetation burned due to electrical power lines. No injuries reported. The 2nd occurred on July 5th at 7858 Mountain Ranch Road in Mountain Ranch. Cause of fire was Arson, Fireworks. A 20' spot of vegetation was burned. No injuries reported. The third took place on July 5th at 8434 Hwy 49 and Campo Seco Turnpike in Mokelumne Hill. This fire was also caused by Arson, fireworks. 100 feet of vegetation was burned from fireworks. No injuries. There was a 6.7 acre grass fire that occurred on July 6th at 6400 Hwy 4 and Telegraph Court in Copperopolis. Cause of fire is undetermined. The largest fire of the weekend took place at Hwy 12 and Evans Road in Valley Springs on July 6th which burned 76 acres of vegetation. One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion. The cause is under investigation. The incident remains open and mop up continues throughout July 7th. The last was a fire that occurred on July 6th at 5770 Hwy 49 in Mokelumne Hill. This was two fires that burned vegetation for a total of 3 acres. Cause is under investigation. CAL Fire reports are enclosed....
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Fire Agencies Make Quick Work of Fires |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/06/2008 05:35 PM
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San Andreas, CA...CAL-Fire and local agencies have made quick work of fires that have broken out today. The largest consumed 75 acres of grass in the Valley Springs area between Hwy 12 & 26. No structures were damaged. There was also a small 7 acre grass fire in Copperopolis Area this morning. Two small fires broke out between San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill as well. All the fires are currently contained and no buildings have been damaged.
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FIRE NEWS.....Fire on Pool Station Road 1/2 Mile from Highway 4 |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 07/06/2008 08:46 PM
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Angels Camp, CA... A fire is being reported on Pool Station Road, 1/2 mile from Highway 4 on the left hand side of the road. The fire type is unknown at this time. Smoke and flames can be seen from the road. Units are in route to the scene. UPDATE #1: Units are having trouble locating the fire and are on scene now. Units that have not arrived on scene are staging at Highway 4 and Pool Station Road. UPDATE #2: Units are still unable to locate the fire and believe it was a burn pile, the smoke and flames are no longer visible from the road. Units that were staged on Highway 4 are now being canceled. We will keep you posted on type of fire when determined.
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FIRE NEWS........Vegetation Fire Near 16300 Orange Blossom Road in Tuolumne....FIRE CONTAINED |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 07/05/2008 05:10 PM
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Tuolumne County, CA.... A vegetation fire is being reported at 16300 Orange Blossom Road across from Shell Road. Units are responding at this time. UPDATE #1: no structures are being threatened, the fire has been reported by the first engine on scene at a total of 1/4 of an acre. UPDATE #2: The fire is now at 1 1/2 and with CAL Fire's quick response units were able to contain the fire from spreading and further.
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North Mountain Fire 100% Contained!~By Dennis Cross |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/04/2008 09:12 AM
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North Mountain Fire Update for Friday, July 4, 2008....Fire Status: Active; Cause: Lightning; Location: Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District; Acres Burned: 2,889; Percent Contained: 100%; Full Containment: 7/3/08; Date Started: 6/21/08; Resources: 12 hand crews, 5 engines, 6 water tenders, 3 helicopters; Personnel Assigned: 377; Injuries: 18. Overview....
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Improperly Extinguished Campfire Causes Small Vegetation Fire |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/03/2008 10:18 AM
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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....
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FIRE NEWS.... Vegetation Fire on Highway 108 Near Jamestown...FIRE CONTAINED |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 07/03/2008 02:42 PM
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Tuolumne County, CA... A vegetation fire is being reported on highway 108 behind the Rawhide Saloon in Jamestown. CAL fire and local units are responding to the fire now. All columbia air craft are also responding to the fire Check back for more updates....UPDATE #1: Sonora City engine 752 was the fire engine to arrive on scene and has reported a small spot, and that the fire will be contained quickly.
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North Mountain Fire Update for Thursday July 3, 2008....90% Contained~From Dennis Cross |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/03/2008 04:16 PM
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North Mountain Fire Update for Thursday, July 3, 2008....Fire Status: Active; Cause: Lightning; Location: Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District; Acres Burned: 2,889; Percent Contained: 90% Full Containment Expected: 7/3/08; Date Started: 6/21/08; Resources: 14 hand crews, 5 engines, 7 water tenders, 3 helicopters, air tankers on order; Personnel Assigned: 473; Injuries: 13; Overview....
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North Mountain Fire Update for Wednesday July 2nd....75% Contained....Full Containment Expected Thursday!~By Dennis Cross |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/02/2008 02:34 PM
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North Mountain Fire Update for Wednesday July 2nd....Fire Status: Active
Cause: Lightning; Location: Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District; Acres Burned: 2,711; Percent Contained: 75%; Full Containment Expected: 7/3/08; Date Started: 6/21/08; Resources: 14 hand crews, 14 engines, 2 dozers, 6 water tenders, 3 helicopters, air tankers on order; Personnel Assigned: 515; Injuries: 12. Overview....
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Update on Cabbage Patch Area Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/01/2008 09:58 AM
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Cabbage Patch, CA...We just spoke with USFS's Pat Kaunert and he said they had a containment line around the fire last night by 7:43pm. They are working to get it officially controlled now. They stopped it's spread at approximately 2 acres. On this fire they had 1 engine, 1 helicopter, 1 air tanker, 1 patrol unit, 2 supervisors and a hand crew. Crews will remain on scene throughout today and possibly tomorrow.
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