Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 03/23/2009 09:15 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 03/23/2009 02:33 PM
Expires: 01/01/2014 12:00 AM
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Embers from a Debris Burn Carried by Wind and Ignited an Old Vacant House in Tuolumne County on Saturday March 21st
Tuolumne County, CA...Embers from a debris burn carried by wind then igniting a vacant house at 13376 Red Hills Road in Chinese Camp was the cause of a structure fire on Saturday March 21st. No injuries reported and no dollar damage available at time of this report. CAL Fire Report enclosed.....
Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)
13376 RED HILLS ROAD, Chinese Camp, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
1333 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
STRUCTURE
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CDF UNITS RESPONDING:
STANDARD: BATTALION CHIEF 4410, PREVENTION 4422
BLANCHARD: ENGINE 4456
GREENSPRINGS: ENGINE 4468
COLUMBIA: ENGINE 4475
MONO VILLAGE: ENGINE 511
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
JAMESTOWN FPD: ENGINE 612, 762, WATER TENDER 768
COLUMBIA COLLEGE: ENGINE 792
TUOLUMNE COUNTY FD: PREVENTION 701
MONO VISTA/SOULSBYVILLE: WATER TENDER 569
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
ESCAPED DEBRIS BURN
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
EMBERS FROM A DEBRIS BURN WAS CARRIED BY WIND AND IGINITED AN OLD VACANT HOUSE. NO DOLLAR DAMGE WAS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED 1611 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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