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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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North Mountain Update for Tuesday July 1st....Now at 2,750 Acres and 50% Contained~By Dennis Cross |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/01/2008 11:13 AM
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North Mountain Fire Update for Tuesday, July 1, 2008....Fire Status: Active; Cause: Lightning; Location: Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District; Acres Burned: 2,750; Percent Contained: 50%; Full Containment Expected: No Estimate; Date Started: 6/21/08; Resources: 12 hand crews, 32 engines, 2 dozers, 7 water tenders, 3 helicopters, air tankers on order; Personnel Assigned: 514; Injuries: 11; Overview....
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Calm in the Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit....The North Mountain Fire is at about 2697 Acres |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/30/2008 09:01 AM
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San Andreas, CA...It was thankfully very calm locally fire wise over the weekend. One small spot fire off of J59 in Tuolumne County was the only activity we were aware of. This hopefully gave our local crews a bit of rest before the big 4th of July weekend. The Forest Service to the South of Us is still battling the North Mountain Fire that has grown to 2697 acres and has crossed into Yosemite. The latest stats on this fire is enclosed...
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