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Injured Firefighter Condition Still Listed as Serious |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 11/14/2011 02:47 PM
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Copperopolis, CA...Two days after a structure fire sent a firefighter to the hospital, the injured CAL FIRE Captain remains in serious condition at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Fire Captain Sue Arrouzet, 45 of Tracy, has been with CAL FIRE for 22 years and is currently assigned to the CAL FIRE Copperopolis Fire Station. Captain Arrouzet remains in good spirits surrounded by family and co-workers and will likely be transferred to a San Francisco hospital for recovery....
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Winton-Schaads Prescribed Burn Near West Point |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/29/2011 05:50 PM
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| San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a prescribed burn in the Lily Valley area east of West Point. The proposed 270 total acres included in the Winton-Schaads Prescribed Burn project slated for Fall 2011 will be divided up into smaller, approximately 20-30 acre areas which will be treated starting as early as October 31, 2011 with burns possible through mid-December. One to two CAL FIRE engines along with personnel from Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) will conduct the burns... |
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Winton-Schaads Prescribed Burn |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/28/2011 11:18 AM
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San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a prescribed burn in the Lily Valley area east of West Point. The proposed 270 total acres included in the Winton-Schaads Prescribed Burn project slated for Fall 2011 will be divided up into smaller, approximately 20-30 acre areas which will be treated starting as early as October 31, 2011 with burns possible through mid-December. One to two CAL FIRE engines along with personnel from Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) will conduct the burns...
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Debris Burning Discouraged During Windy Days |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/26/2011 07:37 AM
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San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) thanks foothill residents and property owners for making excellent efforts on 100 feet of defensible space around all structures. Fall and winter is a good time to do this work, when you can dispose of the brush, limbs, and other trimmings in burn piles....
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Bird Into Electrical Wires Cause of 2 Acre Grass Fire |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/26/2011 09:54 AM
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Don Pedro, CA...A two acre grass fire near the Don Pedro Visitors Center was caused by a bird into the power lines according to the release on the fire. This is a reminder that fire season isn't completely over just yet. The release is enclosed...
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Brian Kirk New TCU Unit Chief |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/03/2011 10:46 PM
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San Andreas – The Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announces the retirement of Mike Noonan as Unit Chief, effective July 2011. Brian Kirk was named Unit Chief and started August 1, 2011. Brian has over 29 years in the fire service. He began his career in El Dorado County in 1982 as a volunteer firefighter at the Cameron Park Fire Department. He then worked as a Firefighter, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Captain Paramedic and Fire Marshal for Cameron Park when he started with CAL FIRE through a Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement...
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Fire Update...Crews make Quick Work of 13 Acre Wards Ferry Fire |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/01/2011 10:53 AM
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Sonora, CA...Crews from local agencies made quick work of a 13 acre fire off of Wards Ferry Road yesterday. We would like to thank Lt. Robert Anzar Tuolumne County Fire Dept. Fire 9-30-11 Wards Ferry Rd.
Pictures courtesy of Lt. Robert Anzar Tuolumne County Fire Dept. Fire 9-30-11 Wards Ferry Rd. |
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Playing with Fire Cause of 2 Acre Vegetation Fire in Paloma |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/16/2011 12:00 PM
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| Paloma, CA...CAL Fire states playing with fire was the cause of a 2 acre vegetation fire that occurred in September 15th at the 4100 Block of Paloma Road in Paloma. No Injuries occurred. Estimated dollar damage is $400. CAL Fire report is enclosed.... |
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CAL Fire States Lightning Cause of Twain Harte Structure Fire |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/14/2011 11:03 AM
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Twain Harte, CA....CAL Fire states lightning was the cause of a structure fire at the 18000 block of Teague Lane in Twain Harte on Tuesday. There were no injuries. $20,000.00 in damages occurred. CAL Fire report is enclosed...
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Cause of 57 Acre Mountain Ranch Fire Under Investigation |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/08/2011 09:58 AM
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| Mountain Ranch, CA....CAL Fire states the cause of the 57 acre fire on Frecerro Road in Mountain Ranch is Under Investigation. Multiple crews responded to the incident and remain on scene. CAL Fire report is enclosed.... |
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