Chinese Camp, CA...Just checked in with Lisa Williams of CAL-Fire and the chip pile fire is still showing as active as these fires tend to smolder and smolder. We would like to thank Lt. Robert Anzar Tuolumne County Fire Dept for sending in these shots!!
Cause of 12 Acre Vegetation and Multiple Structure Fire at Hwy 49 Under Investigation
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/09/2011 10:27 AM
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....
Playing with Fire Cause of 1 Acre Waif Mine Vegetation Fire
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/09/2011 10:47 AM
Sonora, CA....CAL Fire states, Playing with fire was the cause of a 1 acre vegetation fire that occurred at Waif Mine on Monday afternoon. Multiple crews responded to this incident. No injuries reported. CAL Fire report enclosed....
Debris Burn Cause of 1 Acre Vegetation Fire at Merced Falls Road
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/08/2011 10:01 AM
LaGrange, CA....A debris burn was the cause of a 1 acre vegetation fire on Sunday at the 2000 Block of Merced Falls Road in LaGrange. Multiple crews responded to this incident. There were no injuries. CAL Fire report enclosed....
Defective Equipment on Power Pole Cause of Spot Vegetation Fire in Valley Springs Yesterday
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/03/2011 10:30 AM
Valley Springs, CA...Defective equipment on a power pole was the cause of a spot vegetation fire at Watertown Road in Valley Springs on Tuesday. CAL Fire report is enclosed......
Mountain Ranch Fire Retardant Drop Photo By Chris Strattan Update..More Photos Added
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 08/01/2011 02:51 PM
Mountain Ranch, CA...We would like to thank Shaelyn Strattan for sending in a photo her husband took of a Tanker from Columbia Air Attack dropping a load of retardant on the "Whiskey" Fire. Resources are being release and we are awaiting work on formal containment...Update...More Photos Added
Thanks Chris!!! If you have anything you would like to share please send it to news@thepinetree.net
Mokelumne Hill, CA...The final signing of the Grant for Mokelumne Hill Fire Protection District's New Fire Pumper E152. Today the Mokelumne Hill Fire Protection District made it official by signing the final Grant papers issued by the USDA. Chairman of the Board Suzie Coe and Secretary/Treasurer Larry Robertson were on hand at the Mokelumne Hill Fire Station with Chief Skip Cavalli and USDA Representative Frank Risso for the signing.
Left to right Chief Skip Cavalli, Secretary/Treasurer Larry Robertson. USDA Representative Frank Risso and Chairmant of the Board Suzie Coe.
CAL Fire States Vehicle Cause of 100 Acre Fire at Middle Bridge in Mokelumne Hill
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/25/2011 01:02 PM
Mokelumne Hill, CA....CAL Fire states a vehicle was the cause of a 100 acre vegetation and woodland fire near Middle bar Bridge in Mokelumne Hill on Friday. There was also one outbuilding damaged. Multiple crews responded to the fire and did great work! CAL Fire report enclosed....
Arnold, CA....CAL Fire states a campfire was the cause of a small spot fire on the 1100 Block of Dunbar Road in Arnold on Friday. Multiple crews responded. CAL Fire Report enclosed...
