Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/23/2008 03:21 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/23/2008 03:25 PM
Expires: 01/01/2013 12:00 AM
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Lawnmower in Use Causes Small Vegetation Fire in Rancho Calaveras
Rancho Calaveras, CA....A Riding lawnmower that was in use backfired sparking a fire that burned 1/2 acre of grass on Thursday at 7744 Westhill Road in Rancho Calaveras. One structure was threatened but not damaged. Estimated damages are $1000. No injuries reported. Full fire report enclosed.....
May 22, 2008
08-CATCU 004663 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
7744 WESTHILL ROAD, RANCHO CALAVERAS, CALAVERAS COUNTY
Time of call
1928 HOURS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEGETATION
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CAL FIRE UNITS RESPONDING:
SAN ANDREAS: BATTALION CHIEF 4411, ENGINE 4471
AMADOR-EL DORADO UNIT: ENGINE 2759
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
JENNY LIND FIRE: CHIEF 110, BATTALION CHIEF 110, ENGINE 112, ENGINE 113, WATER TENDER 119
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
LAWNMOWER
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
A RIDING LAWNMOWER THAT WAS IN-USE BACKFIRED SPARKING A FIRE THAT BURNED A ½ ACRE OF GRASS. ONE STRUCTURE WAS THREATENED BUT WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE RIDING LAWNMOWER WAS DAMAGED. ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE TO THE LAWNMOWER IS $1,000.00.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED MAY 23, 2008, 1224 HOURS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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