Posted by: thepinetree on 07/07/2010 12:15 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 07/07/2010 12:16 PM
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Cause of Hwy 49 MoccasinCreek Fire Under Investigation
Tuolumne County, CA....CAL Fire states the cause of the vegetation fire that burned 3.5 acres at Hwy 49, 3 miles south of Hwy 120, is under investigation. Crews were on scene for over 7 hours. CAL Fire report enclosed....
July 6, 2010
Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)
HIGHWAY 49 APPROX 3 MILES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 120, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
1215 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEGETATION
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CAL FIRE UNITS RESPONDING:
COLUMBIA: AIR ATTACK 440, TANKER 82, 78, COPTER 404, 517
GROVELAND: BATTALION CHIEF 4416, ENGINE 4466, 4476
STANDARD: BATTALION CHIEF 4420, ENGINE 4455, 4475
GREEN SPRINGS: ENGINE 4468
BASELINE: ADMINISTRATION 4424, DOZER 4445, HAND CREW 1, 2, 4, 5
SIERRA CONSERVATION CENTER: ADMINISTRATION 4458
MADERA-MARIPOSA-MERCED UNIT: DOZER 4241, ENGINE 4281, 4291
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
CHINESE CAMP: WATER TENDER 618
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
3 ACRES OF GRASS VEGETATION BURNED. ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF REPORT
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED 1942 HRS
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