Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/18/2008 11:09 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/18/2008 11:11 AM
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Vehicle Flat Tire Cause of Four Roadside Fires in Valley Srings Last Evening
Valley Springs, CA...CAL Fire is stating a vehicle flat tire is the cause of four roadside fires that occurred at 626 Hwy 26 near Gold Creek Drive in Valley Springs. These fires burned 3 acres, total dollar damages are $600. No injuries reported. The full CAL Fire report is enclosed....
August 17, 2008
08-CATCU 007827 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
626 HIGHWAY 26, NEAR 100 GOLD CREEK DRIVE, VALLEY SPRINGS, CALAVERAS COUNTY
Time of call
1759 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 TACTICAL 440, COPTER 404, TANKER 100, 82
WEST POINT: BATTALION CHIEF 4413
VALLEY SPRINGS: ENGINE 4451
SAN ANDREAS: ENGINE 4461, 4471
ALTAVILLE: ENGINE 4472
ESPERANZA: ENGINE 4473
STANDARD: PREVENTION 4421
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
JENNY LIND: CHIEF 110, ENGINE 113
FOOTHIL FIRE: ENGINE 145, WATER TENDER 149
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
VEHICLE FLAT TIRE
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
FOUR FIRES STARTED ALONG ROADSIDE, TOTALING 3 ACRES, DUE TO VEHICLE DRIVING WITH A FLAT TIRE. DOLLAR DAMGE IS REPORTED AT $600.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 2016 HOURS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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