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Haigh Fire Incident Morning Update, 111 Acres, 20% Contained, 330 Personnel, 32 Engines, 12 Crews, 4 Airtankers, 4 Helos, 7 Dozers & 4 Water Tenders. Marijuanna Grow Or Grows in Fire Area |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/11/2014 08:44 AM
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Coulterville, CA...The Haigh Fire is burning on Hwy 49 and Haigh Road north of Coulterville. Calfire MMU's Karen Guillemin-Kanawyer confirmed that marijuana grows were in the area but it is still unconfirmed if the origin of the fire was near a grow pending investigation. The fire is burning in heavy brush. Extreme temperatures and dry conditions allowed the fire to burn very actively. The fire fighters and fire crews kept the fire in check over night and Air Attack, Tankers and Helicopters will be back dumping water and retardant on this fire today....
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Glory Hole's Fishing Report is Out Now |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/10/2014 09:20 PM
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Angels Camp, Ca...New Melones Lake is currently holding 780,151 acre-feet of water. The lake level dropped a little over two feet this week and is currently at 910 ft. above sea level and 175 ft. from full. The water is stained in most areas of the lake, and fairly clear in others. There are mud lines forming near the shore throughout the day, especially on windy days. The average water temperature is 72-78 degrees and rising daily....
Jed Bender and his 5-year old daughter Iris caught two limits of koks.
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Haigh Fire Incident Update, 130 Acres, 10% Contained, 275 Personnel, 22 Engines, 12 Crews, 4 Airtankers, 4 Helos, 6 Dozers. A Marijuanna Grow Or Grows in Fire Area |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/10/2014 10:09 PM
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Coulterville, CA...The Haigh Fire is burning on Hwy 49 and Haigh Road north of Coulterville. Calfire MMU's Karen Guillemin-Kanawyer confirmed that marijuana grows were in the area but it is still unconfirmed if the origin of the fire was near a grow pending investigation. The fire is burning in heavy brush. Extreme temperatures and dry conditions allowed the fire to burn very actively. The fire fighters and fire crews will be the front line overnight and tomorrow morning Air Attack, Tankers and Helicopters will be back dumping water and retardant on this fire in their attempt to keep the growth in check....
We would like to thank our fire coverage sponsors for their support during what will no doubt be a very busy fire season.
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Fire Report...Quick Action By Crews Keeps Murphys Fire At 1/4 Acre |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/09/2014 05:28 PM
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Murphys, CA...Quick work by crews kept a fire on Hwy 4 at 1/4 acre. Knowing that a fire in this area had the potential to not only grow rapidly but also cause significant damage crews definitely brought their A game to this one and knocked it down quickly. The complete list of responding agencies and engines is enclosed....
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Update - Accident on J59 Near Old Don Pedro Road - Forward Progress of Fire Stopped at 250 Acres |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/05/2014 05:27 PM
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Jamestown, Ca...A Lexus driving northbound on La Grange Road was unable to negotiate the curve in the roadway, leaving the road and travelling in the dirt culvert and embankment. The vehicle collided with a large boulder and overturned, landing on its roof and continuing across the roadway before coming to a stop in the southbound lane. The accident started a grass fire; we just checked in with TCU command and were informed that forward progress of the fire has been stopped at 250 acres. Crews remain on-scene to make sure hot spots are contained. The driver has been transported to Sonora Regional for lacerations and complaints of neck pain...
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Grass Fire Chars 7 Acres in Milton |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2014 09:09 AM
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Milton, CA...A tractor in a field caused $1,400 in damage and 7 acres of grass were blackened in a fire near Milton & Hunt roads yesterday. Both state & local engines worked the fire along with aerial support from Columbia...
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Juvenile Arrested for Two Valley Springs Arsons |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 05/30/2014 05:07 PM
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Valley Springs, Ca...On 5-28-14 at 1900 hours, Deputies were patrolling the Valley Springs area when they noticed smoke coming from Valley Springs Elementary School area. They located a grass fire in a planter box near the Historic Burson School House. The deputies noticed that one juvenile was actively trying to extinguish the fire by throwing dirt on top of it, while another juvenile was trying to leave the immediate area. The Deputies detained both juveniles and Cal-Fire was dispatched to fully extinguish the fire. The male juvenile caught trying to leave admitted to setting the fire and was placed under arrest for the act of Arson. He also admitted to starting an earlier fire the same day in the woodchips on the school playground. The juvenile was transported to Juvenile Probation and later placed in a Juvenile Hall out of the county.
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TCU Suspends Outdoor Burning |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/28/2014 05:04 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Monday, June 2, 2014 at 8:00 AM, the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will suspend outdoor burning within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. These restrictions will remain in effect until further notice....
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Fire Update....Crews Responding To Grass Fire On Hwy 4 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/24/2014 12:41 PM
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Milton, CA....Crews are responding to a reported grass fire on Hwy 4 near Milton Road. It is a full wildland response so ground and air crews are heading to the incident. Typically we see grass fires growing in intensity and size on the western edge of the foothill as the moisture content drops. Once we get one of these that passes 100 acres or so fire season has commenced in earnest. Update as of 12:49pm...crews are reporting multiple small fires and a prevention unit has been sent.
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The Tuolumne Calaveras Unit Kicks Off The 2014 Fire Season Today |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2014 04:37 PM
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San Andreas, CA....As of today, May 12th, The Tuolumne Calaveras Unit or TCU is ready to roll. The Columbia Air Attack Base is fully staffed with Helicopter 404 and the contract on Air Tankers typically 81 & 82 starts today. The actual pieces of equipment can change but our area typically will have one helicopter and two tankers assigned for the duration of the season. The stations are fully staffed and the 2014 Fire Season is officially underway. It marks an early start and with the extremely dry conditions it would behoove all of us to be extra, extra, extra careful this year. Just think, last year all it took was one escaped campfire in August and now from Sonora to Yosemite is several shades darker and without trees that will take decades if ever to return to their previous state....
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