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FIRE NEWS....Small Spot Fire Being Reported at Hwy 12 and Double Springs Road (Update as of 10:18am) |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2008 09:57 AM
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There is a small spot fire being reported at Hwy 12 and Double Springs Road with slow rate of spread. (Update..Lisa Williams from CAL-FIRE is reporting the fire as contained at 1/4 acre. However there is traffic congestion in the area and CHP is controlling traffic based on need to move equipment. Avoid the area if at all possible.) Updates to come if needed.
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Defensible Space Compliance Enforcement Happening This Weekend |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2008 02:24 PM
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San Andreas, CA....The Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit (TCU) of CAL FIRE will be conducting a focused defensible space compliance law enforcement operation in Calaveras County on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st, 2008. The purpose of this operation is to issue citations to homeowners who have not cleared around their homes as required under Public Resources Code....
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VEHICLE ACCIDENT......Highway 49 and Rawhide Road |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 08/25/2008 07:54 AM
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Tuolumne County, CA.....A vehicle accident is being reported (7:41AM) at Highway 49 and Rawhide Road. Units have reported the collision having no injuries. Please use cation in this area, traffic is slow due to collision. UPDATE #1: The vehical accident is just north of Rawhide Road on Highway 49. A single vehical is involved and has rolled over on the side of the bank. No injories or fire being reported at this time. Updates to come if needed.......
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CAL Fire Report for Rawhide Road Fire in Tuolunmne County |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/22/2008 03:13 PM
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Tuolumne County, CA....Yesterday's grass fire ended up burning 1.9 acres with no dollar damages reported at 19401 Rawhide Road in Tuolumne County. There were no injuries and the cause is undetermined. CAL Fire report enclosed....
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FIRE NEWS......Two 1 1/2 Acre Vegetation Fires are Being Reported Across from Highway 49 at 19401 Rawhide Road....FIRE CONTAINED at 1:10pm |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 08/21/2008 12:49 PM
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Tuolumne County, CA.... A Vegetation Fire is being reported (12:47pm) at Rawhide Road Across of Highway 49 near Sapphire Ridge Road. Units are responding to the fire now. UPDATE #1: The updated address of the vegetation fire is 19401 Rawhide Road near French Flat Road. Copter 404 has reported multiple structure being threatened at this time, and the size of the fire being approximately 1 acre in size. The head of the fire is being held at the end of a driveway. UPDATE #2: There is now two fires being reported near Rawhide Road, fires are a couple hundred feet apart and 1 1/2 acres in size. Both fires have a slow rate of spread. UPDATE #3: The spread of the fire has stopped and crews are working hard to contain the fire. Update #4: The fire has been contained as of 1:10pm. No structures were damaged in the fire. Units will continue to stay on scene for approximately 3 hours for mop up of the fire. Great Job Crews and Units.
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Fireworks Cause of Small Fire at Glory Hole Boat Ramp on Monday |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/19/2008 09:41 AM
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Angels Camp, CA....CAL Fire states fireworks caused a small fire on Monday August 18th at the Glory Hole Boat Ramp in New Melones. There were no injuries and the fire was contained to a log. Full fire report enclosed....
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Vehicle Flat Tire Cause of Four Roadside Fires in Valley Srings Last Evening |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/18/2008 11:09 AM
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Valley Springs, CA...CAL Fire is stating a vehicle flat tire is the cause of four roadside fires that occurred at 626 Hwy 26 near Gold Creek Drive in Valley Springs. These fires burned 3 acres, total dollar damages are $600. No injuries reported. The full CAL Fire report is enclosed....
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CAL Fire States Lawn Mower Cause of 3 Acre Grass Fire in Burson on Saturday |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/18/2008 11:25 AM
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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....
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FIRE NEWS......4 Vegetation Fires Reported at Highway 26 at Gold Creek Drive in Valley Springs....(FIRES CONTAINED at 6:27pm) |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 08/17/2008 06:08 PM
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Valley Springs, CA....Three vegetation fires are being reported on Highway 26 at Gold Creek Drive in Valley Spring. First units on scene have stated that the first and third fires have structures threatened. Units from Cal Fire, Foothill Fire, and Valley Springs Fire are in route to the fire. Units are now calling for additional air craft to help contain the fire. The first fire is east of Gold Creek estates and is the smallest of the three fires. UPDATE #1: Units on scene are now stating four vegetation fires. The fourth fire is near Gold Creek. UPDATE #2: Units on scene have called off additional water tenders, but all Columbia Air Craft are being called for backup. UPDATE #3: The size of the vegetation fires are 4 acres. Units hope to get a hold of the flames quickly. UPDATE #4: The first of four fires is CONTAINED, all other fires are still burning with structures threatened near the Gold Creek Drive. UPDATE #5: All Columbia Air Craft has been released. Units on scene have stated the fire size now at 1/4 of an acre and are suspecting to contain the fire quickly. Units will continue to stay on scene for approximately two hours do to heavy mop up of the fire. Fires contained at 6:27pm!
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Small Spot Fire In Wilseyville Area |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/15/2008 04:22 PM
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Wilseyville, CA...If you see our hear fire equipment they are working a small spot fire that is under control near Wilseyville. According to CAL-FIRE's Lisa Williams a tree came into contact with a power line and caused the ignition. The was a small amount of spread to vegetation but all is aparrently under control. We will provide updates if need be.
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