Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/09/2011 10:27 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/09/2011 10:28 AM
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Cause of 12 Acre Vegetation and Multiple Structure Fire at Hwy 49 Under Investigation
Sonora, CA....12 acres of vegetation along with a residence, two barns, four outbuildings and one vehicle were destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon at Hwy 49 in Tuttle Town. Multiple crews responded to this incident which had Hwy 49 closed for a few hours. A total of $720,400 in damages occurred. Two people were treated for smoke inhalation. Incident remains open for mop up. Cause is under investigation. CAL Fire report is enclosed....
August 8, 2011
11-CATCU 006837 CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831
Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)
9000 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 49, CROSS RAWHIDE RD, TUTTLE TOWN, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
1238 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEGETATION
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE FD: BREATHING SUPPORT 795, ENGINE 792
MONO VILLAGE: WATER TENDER 518
LONG BARN: WATER TENDER 549
MONO VISTA TCFD: WATER TENDER 569
JAMESTOWN: WATER TENDER 768
COLUMBIA FPD: ENGINE 743
Injuries
2 CIVILIANS WITH SMOKE INHALATION
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
12 ACRES OF GRASS VEGETATION, ONE TWO STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCUTRE, TWO BARNS, FOUR OUTBUILDINGS AND ONE VEHICLE ALL DESTROYED BY FIRE. ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE IS REPORTED AT $720,400 FOR PROPERTY, CONTENTS AND VEGETATION.
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