Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/16/2008 02:16 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/16/2008 02:18 PM
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Two More Fires Reported in Tuolumne County Over the Weekend
Tuolumne County, CA...CAL Fire reported two more fires over the weekend in Toulumne County. A 1 acre vegetation fire occurred on Friday June 13th at 20846 Caylor Drive in Soulsbyville caused by juveniles playing with fire. No injuries. Estimated dollar damage reported $200. A vehicle fire occurred on June 14th at 16615 Creekside Drive/21800 Robinson Road in Crystal Falls that was caused by a spontaneous combustion of linens. A 2007 Ford Van was destroyed by fire that extended into a 50'x50' spot of vegetation. Dollar damages are estimated at $60,000 for the vehicle. The CAL Fire reports are enclosed....
June 13, 2008
08-CATCU 005388 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
20846 CAYLOR DRIVE, SOULSBYVILLE, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
0729 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:
STANDARD: BATTALION CHIEF 4415, ENGINE 4475, 4485, PREVENTION 4421, 4425
GREENSPRINGS: ENGINE 4468
MONO VILLAGE: ENGINE 511
BASELINE: HAND CREW 5
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
MONO VISTA/SOULSBYVILLE: ENGINE 562, WATER TENDER 569
TWAIN HARTE CSDFD: ENGINE 723
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
JUVENIALS PLAYING WITH FIRE
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
1 ACRE OF VEGETATION WAS BURNED. ESTIMATED DAMAGE WAS REPORTED AT $200.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1135 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
June 14, 2008
08-CATCU 005425 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831
Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)
16615 CREEKSIDE DRIVE, CROSS 21800 ROBINSON ROAD, CRYSTAL FALLS, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
0304 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEHICLE
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CAL FIRE UNITS RESPONDING:
SIERRA CONSERVATION: BATTALION 4407
STANDARD: ENGINE 4475
MONO VILLAGE: ENGINE 511
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
CRYSTAL FALLS: ENGINE 572
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF LINENS
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
A 2007 FORD STEP VAN, OWNED BY MISSION LINEN, WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE THAT EXTENDED INTO A 50 X 50 FOOT SPOT OF VEGETATION. DOLLAR DAMGE FOR THE VEHICLE IS ESTIMATED AT $60,000 AND NO DOLLAR DAMAGE WAS REPORTED FOR THE VEGETATION.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 0527 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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