Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/26/2011 09:54 AM
Updated by: John_Hamilton on 10/26/2011 10:55 AM
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Bird Into Electrical Wires Cause of 2 Acre Grass Fire
Don Pedro, CA...A two acre grass fire near the Don Pedro Visitors Center was caused by a bird into the power lines according to the release on the fire. This is a reminder that fire season isn't completely over just yet. The release is enclosed...
October 23, 2011
11-CATCU 009342 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831
Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)
DON PEDRO VISITOR CENTER, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
0325 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEGETATION
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CDF UNITS RESPONDING:
STANDARD: BATTALION CHIEF 4415
BLANCHARD: ENGINE 4456
GREEN SPRINGS: ENGINE 4468
GROVELAND: ENGINE 4476
MADERA-MARIPOSA-MERCED: ENGINE 4281
BASELINE: HANDCREW 1
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
DON PEDRO TCFD: ENGINE 642
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
BIRD INTO ELECTRICAL LINES
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
2 ACRES OF GRASS VEGETATION WAS BURNED, ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE IS REPORTED AT $200.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1129 HRS
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