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Standard Stucture Fire Estimated Damages $150,000 |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 03/18/2011 09:56 AM
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Standard, CA...A structure fire occurred at the 15100 Block of Cavalieri Road in Standard on Thursday afternoon. CAL Fire states equipment use was the cause. Combustibles were placed close to a wood stove. No injuries occurred. $150,000 in damages are being reported to structure and contents. PG&E and Red Cross were both notified. CAL Fire report enclosed.....
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Cause of Structure Fire in Tuolunmne City Undetermined |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 03/07/2011 10:10 AM
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Tuolumne City, CA....A structure fire occurred on March 6th at the 18500 block of Hershey Road in Tuolumne City. FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. FIRE PERSONNEL WERE ABLE TO STOP THE FIRE IN THE ROOM OF ORIGIN. BECAUSE OF A PROPERLY WORKING SMOKE DETECTOR THE HOMEOWNER, CHILDREN AND PETS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE STRUCTURE WITHOUT INJURY. ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE IS REPORTED AT $50,000. No Injuries reported. Full CAL Fire report enclosed.....
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Cause of Mi-Wuk Village Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 02/28/2011 10:29 AM
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Mi-Wuk Village, CA....A mobile home fire occurred on February 25th at the 24000 Block of Hwy 108 in Mi-Wuk Village. The cause is under investigation. Damages sustained were $20,000 to mobile home and contents. There was a loud explosion heard just before the fore and the occupant was pulled out by bystanders. Full CAL Fire release is enclosed....
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BURN SAFELY WHILE WORKING ON DEFENSIBLE SPACE |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 02/03/2011 07:11 PM
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San Andreas, CA....The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) reminds foothill residents and property owners that wildfires occur year-round, even in the Mother Lode. Within hours after the sun comes out following a storm, the top layer of needles, leaves, or dead grass and weeds can become dry enough to burn. During the last week of January, the Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit responded to several escaped debris burns. These quickly threatened surrounding properties, and subjected the people who started the fires to fines, and the cost of damages and suppression. .........
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Cal Fire Report for Vehicle Fire |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/28/2011 11:17 AM
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Tuolumne County, CA....The cause of the vehicle fire that occurred yesterday on Nuggett Drive in Sonora was vehicle related. No estimated dollar amount. See CAL Fire report enclosed.... |
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Twain Harte Equipment Fire on Wednesday |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/20/2011 10:10 AM
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Twain Harte, CA...On Tuesday, January 19th, 2011, CAL Fire reported an equipment fire at 18555 Cheryl Way in Twain Harte. A 2008 Caterpillar Skid Steer Loader was reported a total loss with an estimated dollar damage reported at $40,000. Cause of the fire was a hydraulic leak in the motor. Fire report enclosed.....
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Electric Range Causes Jamestown Apartment Fire |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 12/27/2010 09:51 AM
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Jamestown, CA.....CAL Fire states a electric range was the cause of the apartment fire in the 20000 block of Jamestown Road in Jamestown. It was a total loss. Estimated damages are $250,000 to include structure and its contents. CAL Fire report enclosed... |
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New Melones Fishing Report for December 20th, 2010 |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 12/20/2010 05:21 PM
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Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding 1,395,633 acre-feet of water. The water level rose a whopping SIX feet this week (I don't think I have ever seen it come up so much in a week!), and is at 991 ft. above sea level and 97 ft. from full capacity. Water temperature is about 54-56 degrees at the surface. Water is heavily stained really muddy from rain run-off. Fishing conditions are very different than is usual for this time of year, between the heavy rains and the warm water temperatures.....
Bill Heinle of Arnold wins the Glory Hole Sports Big Catfish Contest with a huge 18-pound, 13-ounce catfish that he caught on shad while night fishing in Angels Creek.
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Dryer Fire Yesterday Causes $400 in Damages |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 12/16/2010 09:35 AM
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Don Pedro, CA....A dryer fire that occurred on Wednesday on Arbolada Lane in Don Pedro caused $400 of damages. CAL Fire report is enclosed... |
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Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Moves to Winter Preparedness On Monday |
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2010 03:59 PM
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San Andreas, CA.. – On Monday, November 1, 2010, at 8AM, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will complete the transition into winter preparedness in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU). This includes the counties of Calaveras, Tuolumne, and those eastern portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus that are within the State Responsibility Area, as well as lands within the Direct Protection Area (DPA) of the Stanislaus National Forest...
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