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Traffic & Fire Update....Firefighters Finishing Off The 2.3 Acres Slate Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/15/2019 04:40 PM
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Columbia, CA...The Slate Fire remains 2.3 acres and is now 75% contained. Near 10300 Slate Rim Rd. Columbia (Tuolumne County) The fire was reported after 1pm this afternoon. Helicopter 404 Didn't have far to fly to get to this one...
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Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn for on Groveland Ranger District |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/14/2019 09:51 AM
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Groveland, CA...The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed underburns on the forest. The Bear Mountain Underburn, Groveland Ranger District. Located about 22 miles east of Groveland along Forest Road 1S03, in the vicinity of Ackerson and Bear Mountain, Township 1S, Range 19E. Smoke may be visible from Hwy. 120 and Evergreen Road, with some down-canyon drift smoke visible in the evening and early morning, mainly in the South Fork of the Tuolumne River drainage. Firefighters will be conducing this prescribed burn during evening hours beginning Aug. 15 in order to take advantage of cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity – conditions that help maintain compliance with guidelines in the burn plan. Forest leaders expect to have public information officers on hand to discuss the prescribed burn with visitors. This project is a planned prescribed fire. Please do not report as a wildland fire.
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Investigations Continue in Fatal House Fire in Columbia Area |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/13/2019 06:26 PM
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Columbia, CA...Tuolumne County Sheriff’s deputies along with fire personnel responded to a house fire on Calle Quartz Road near Adelleana Lane in the Big Hill area of Columbia. The home was fully engulfed in flames and one person was found dead. The cause of the fire and death remain under investigation. An autopsy to determine cause of death and identification of the victim will be conducted.
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Vegetation Fire in Valley Springs Area Held to Under Four Acres |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/09/2019 10:32 PM
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Valley Springs, CA....From Calaveras Consolidated Fire..."Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters and CalFire responded this afternoon to a vegetation fire behind Valley Springs Elementary. Ground and Air Resources stopped the forward progress and contained the fire to under 4 acres. Cause of fire is under investigation by CalFire."
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Arson Arrest for Forest Meadows Fire in Calaveras County |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/26/2019 08:37 AM
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San Andreas – On Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at approximately 2:37 PM the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit responded to a wildland fire located on Sandalwood Drive in the community of Forest Meadows, CA. The fire was contained to 0.14 acres and damaged an adjacent residence. During the course of the investigation a 25 year old female, Katrina Kelly, was identified as the person responsible for the fire. Katrina Kelly was arrested for violation of Penal Code Section 451(b) - Arson to an inhabited structure and Penal Code Section 454(a)(2) - Violation of PC 451 during a State of Emergency.
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Traffic & Fire Update...."Blessings from the Devil" Keeping Firefighters Busy |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/23/2019 02:37 PM
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Arnold, CA....Traffic & Fire Update...."Blessings from the Devil" Keeping Firefighters Busy! As my mom used to say..."Thunderstorms in the summer are blessings from the Devil". What she meant by that was that any blessings from the precipitation from the thunderstorms were always outweighed by the costs and energy spent to take care of the fires created. This morning proved that old adage multiple times. There were Four fires this morning that kept crews busy. Below are details from CAL FIRE TCU..
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Fire Update...Fire in Old Gulch Area Contained at 9.3 Acres |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/23/2019 10:24 PM
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San Andreas, CA...There were numerous lightning strike fires this morning.
The largest was in the Old Gulch Fire area...From Cal Fire TCU..."#Fire1_2 is contained to 9.3 acres. Fire is located in the Old Gulch area of Calaveras County. All aircraft have been released. Ground resources will be committed for mop up."
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Smokey Bear’s 75th Birthday Celebration Friday August 9th, 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/20/2019 07:29 PM
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Sonora, CA...The Stanislaus National Forest is having a party for Smokey Bear! Come on down and join the Stanislaus National Forest, along with CAL-FIRE, Tuolumne County Fire, local Law Enforcement and EMS for Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday celebration. A special story time presenting “The True Story of Smokey Bear” and birthday card making will begin at 10 a.m. at the Tuolumne County Library located at 480 Greenley Road, Sonora CA 95370. The party and public safety event will be held at the Heaven for Kids
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Traffic Update...Brush Fire Off of Hwy 88 in Ione Area |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/18/2019 08:21 PM
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Ione, CA...Traffic Update...Brush Fire Off of Hwy 88 in Ione Area. Please use caution in the area...
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Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn Near Tuolumne |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/15/2019 01:26 PM
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San Andreas, CA...The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a prescribed burn in Tuolumne County on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15 -17, 2019 on the Mt. Havalia Vegetation Management Plan (VMP). Smoke from this project may be visible in the Tuolumne area. The prescribed burn will provide protection from wildland fire to the town of Tuolumne by maintaining the strategic Mt. Havalia Fuel Break. The prescribed fire will also improve range conditions by reducing star thistle and other noxious weeds.
If conditions are conducive, approximately 25 acres of grass and oak woodland understory will be burned. Burn hours may vary between daytime and evening.
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