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Three More Escaped Debris Burns Reported in Calaveras County |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/29/2008 02:04 PM
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Calaveras County, CA....CAL Fire has reported three more escaped debris burns that have spread to small vegetation areas. They are reporting one on April 28th at 4623 Jaquima Drive that spread to 1/4 acre of vegetation. No dollar damage or injuries reported. The next is one that occurred in Jenny Lind at 9765 Shalimar Drive on April 28th. CAL Fire is stating the cause is due to lack of clearance, fire escaped and burned 1 acre of grass and part of a wooden fence. Dollar damage is $200. The third occurred in Railroad Flat at 607 Railroad Flat Road on April 28th. This fire spread to 1/4 acre of vegetation only with no dollar damage reported. FULL CAL Fire Reports are enclosed.....
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Name of Fatality Released That Occurred on Saturday Afternoon |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/28/2008 09:37 AM
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| Valley Springs, CA....Mary Jane Poulk, 72 of Wallace is the name of the deceased that perished at the scene of a motor vehicle accident after striking a tree on Saturday afternoon in Valley Springs. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this family. Full CHP release is enclosed... |
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Spontaneous Combustion of a Bag of Fertilizer and Potting Soil Cause Fire in Tuolumne County |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/28/2008 04:47 PM
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Tulolumne County, CA....Spontaneous combustion of a bag of fertilizer and potting soil caused a fire on April 27th at 9061 Fraguero Road at Hwy 49. The deck of the structure was a total loss. There was also some damage to the exterior of the residence near the deck. Total estimated dollar damages is $4500. No injuries were reported. Full CAL Fire report enclosed......
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Possible Electrical Arch From Downed Power Lines Cause Small Spot Fire on Saturday Afternoon |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/28/2008 04:52 PM
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Wallace, CA...Possible downed power lined cause small spot fire at 11031 Camanche Parkway South on Saturday afternoon. PG& E was called out to investigate. No injuries or dollar damage reported. CAL Fire report enclosed....
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TRAFFIC NEWS....Confirmed Solo Vehicle Roll Over Causes Fatality This Afternoon in Valley Springs |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/26/2008 04:58 PM
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Valley Springs, CA...CHP is reporting a solo vehicle roll over fatality this afternoon in Valley Springs at Camanche Parkway at Crystal. It looks like a conversion van went off the roadway then rolled over. The driver apparently perished at the scene. We will keep you posted as we know more. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this family at this very difficult time. We have not received the name of the deceased as of 11:45pm this evening due to contacting next of kin. We will let you know as soon as we do.
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Escaped Debris Burn Official Cause of 2 Acre Vegetation Fire on Red Hill Road. Video Enclosed... |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/25/2008 10:02 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...CAL Fire has sent us the official fire report on the 2 acre vegetation fire that occurred on Thursday afternoon at approximately 4:pm. The official cause is an escaped debris burn that spread to 2 acres of vegetation. No dollar damage or injuries reported. CAL Fire report is enclosed....
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TRAFFIC NEWS....Ambulance Responding to Vehicle Collision at Hwy 49(UPDATED) |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/25/2008 12:08 PM
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| CHP is reporting an ambulance is responding to a vehicle collision at Hwy 49 just south of the Mokelumne River. We will keep you posted if needed. This is apparently a minor injury. Thank goodness. |
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Two New Fire Engines Now in Service in Angels Camp ~By Hanna Heath |
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Posted by: hannaheath on 04/25/2008 09:35 PM
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Angels Camp, CA….Last year the Angels Camp Fire Department in Angels Camp applied for and received a Community Development Block Grant Fund Money from state and federal funding agencies. Angels Camp Fire Department had two engines before receiving the grant money, engine 213 and engine 215. Engine 213 was purchased in 1998 making the engine over ten years old, which needed to be retired as a full time response engine. The department started brainstorming and came up with the idea of purchasing two new engines that could better serve the community during an emergency situation……….
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Twain Harte Temporary Issuance Location |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/25/2008 09:10 PM
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San Andreas, CA... Due to the construction of the new CAL FIRE Twain Harte fire station, CAL FIRE will be issuing dooryard burn permits, evacuation plans, fire safety education materials, and fire hazard self inspection notices at the Twain Harte Chamber of Commerce. The address is 22997 Joaquin Gully Road in downtown Twain Harte. Permits will be available at the Chamber location starting Thursday, May 1st running through Monday, May 12th between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM.
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Burn Hours Restricted |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/25/2008 05:56 PM
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San Andreas, CA....On Thursday, May 1, 2008, burn permits will be required within Tuolumne and Calaveras counties. Burning hours will be restricted to 7PM to 8AM on permissive burn days. Conditions are volatile in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and both counties have experienced high, gusty winds on a regular basis this year, more than in previous years. The combination of low fuel moistures and high winds generally leads to an increase of escaped debris burns. These escaped debris burns threaten lives, property and forest....
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