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CA-TUU - Horse vegetation fire Posted: 28 May 2007 04:54 PM GMT-06:00 CA-TUU - Horse -: CA-TUU - Horse Lake Kaweah NE of Visalia 4+ CDF Tankers ordered reloadPorterville. Typ 3 Strike Team, and crews requested from FKU. CHP CAD as of 1232 HRS - East side of lake near Horse Creek. Lake Kaweah Incident - Tulare County: Latest on Horse Creek fire.... 500 plus acres several hundred firefighters on scene, Resource orders for more structure protection in place--there are concerns that the fire may get into the town of Three Rivers (over the ridge to the east) Horse Creek Campground evacuated this area hasn't burned in years, so it's ripe according to Channel 30 news, 30% contained Lake Kaweah Incident - Tulare County Five engines from SLU just got ordered to Station 31 (Shandon) to form up Strike Team 9340 Charlie for an out of county assignment." Channel 30 news By Jessica Peres 05/28/2007 - It started Monday afternoon, in the hills east of Visalia near Lake Kaweah, and by the evening had already blackened more than 500 acres. The fire is about 30% contained, but the dry and windy conditions, and the rough terrain, are making it difficult for firefighters. Air drops are being done to try and contain the flames. A nearby campground was evacuated as a precaution. No homes are currently threatened. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.

CA-LPF - Vegetation Fire - new start Posted: 28 May 2007 01:22 PM GMT-06:00 CA-LPF - Vegetation Fire: SKINNER IC "CA-LPF - Vegetation Fire Infomation coming in about a new start in the Ventana Wilderness, Monterey Ranger District. Last report was smoke showing and building." UPDATE: CA-LPF - SKINNER IC Air Attack 430 is wanted over the fire again tomorrow and a Gavilan Crew is on the fire

CA-MMU- Moccasin - Contained Posted: 28 May 2007 06:39 PM GMT-06:00 MyMotherLode.com - CA-MMU- Marijuana fire: Moccasin Fire Contained Friday, May 25, 2007 - 02:05 PM Moccasin, Ca -- CAL Fire officials in San Andreas report that the vegetation fire near Marshes Flat Rd. in Moccasin has now been contained. Crews, however, will continue to be on scene this afternoon and likely into this evening. The cause of today's fire has yet to be determined."

LAFD: Firefighters Swiftly Tackle Tujunga Brush Fire Posted: 28 May 2007 06:24 PM GMT-06:00 LAFD News & Information: Firefighters Swiftly Tackle Tujunga Brush Fire: Firefighters Swiftly Tackle Tujunga Brush Fire "On Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 3:30 PM, 14 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 2 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 LAFD Brush Patrol, 1 Arson Unit, 2 Helicopters, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 3 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams and 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, a total of 88 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, responded to a Greater Alarm Brush Fire near 10021 Amanita Avenue in Tujunga. Because the site was in a Mutual Threat Zone, the aforementioned LAFD responders were joined in Automatic Aid by the Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena Fire Departments, as well as Angeles National Forest Firefighters and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, with all personnel operating under Unified Command. Los Angeles Firefighters arrived first in a period of High Fire Danger to find as much as one acre of medium-to-heavy brush ablaze, being fanned by light winds and threatening several homes. The first arriving Firefighters quickly anchored the flames of the terrain-driven blaze and were joined by their ground-based colleagues in flanking the fire. Fire Department helicopters soon thereafter commenced a synchronous barrage of water and foam drops to stem the head of the fire before any structures were damaged. This swift and well-practiced multi-agency effort of more than 100 Firefighters on the ground and in the air limited the fire to two acres. The blaze was extinguished in less than 48 minutes, and an overhaul of the rolling terrain was subsequently accomplished by four Los Angeles County Fire Department handcrews promptly and proactively dispatched to the scene. There were no injuries or formal evacuations. The cause of this fire remains under active investigation." Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman Los Angeles Fire Department

CA-NEU-Crosby IC Posted: 28 May 2007 05:53 PM GMT-06:00 CA-NEU-Crosby IC : CA-NEU-Crosby IC 5-10 acres in grass with moderate ROS. Located on Crosby Herold rd, north east of the City of Lincoln, Placer Co. Initial dispatch: 5 engines, 1 dozer and 1 handcrew. Due to heavy loom up, BC requested one AT, one Air Tanker, and 1 Type II copter plus four additional Type III engines. Tactical: CDF Tac 5. ( 151.250)"

CA-MMU- Vegetation Fire Posted: 28 May 2007 10:44 AM GMT-06:00 MyMotherLode.com - Local News - Serving Tuolumne, Calaveras and Amador Counties: Friday San Andreas Fire Biggest Of The Year In Calaveras County Monday, May 28, 2007 - 06:00 AM Bill Johnson MML News Director San Andreas, CA -- The Friday afternoon and early evening 111 acre vegetation fire at Murray Dale Lane near West Murray Creek is the largest of the year to date in Calaveras County. According to CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Jeff Millar the fire started at approximately 2:30pm when a Thursday debris fire became unmanageable. Ironically the extremely remote location is only two to three miles from the CAL FIRE Emergency Command Center on Mountain Ranch Rd. in San Andreas. CAL FIRE responded with four air tankers, two helicopters, two water tenders, a dozer and five ground teams including two truckloads of Sierra Conservation Center fire base camp inmates. The fire was 100 percent contained by 7:30pm according to CAL FIRE's Nancy Longmore. CAL FIRE crews spent the majority of Saturday on site preventing any reignition of the fire. There were no injuries or damage to any structures. "

CA-MMU- Marijuana fire Posted: 28 May 2007 05:20 PM GMT-06:00 MyMotherLode.com: Marijuana Garden Campfire May Have Caused Moccasin Blaze Monday, May 28, 2007 - 01:00 PM Bill Johnson MML News Director Sonora, CA -- While there was no definitive proof, CAL FIRE's Dennis Townsend says there is little doubt that Friday morning's Moccasin area vegetation fire off Marshes Flat Rd. was caused by an out-of-control campfire in a marijuana garden. CAL FIRE personnel detained 47 year old Vicente Reyes-Figueroa of Turlock. He was then turned over to Sheriff's deputies and booked into the County Jail. He is being charged with marijuana cultivation and is on an I.N.S. hold for immigration violation. Detectives from the Tuolumne Narcotics team eradicated approximately 1,000 small marijuana plants. Townsend added that it is not at all uncommon to discover that marijuana grow campfires are the cause of fires in isolated areas. The fire covered approximately 25 acres. No injuries or structure damage was reported. Written by bill.johnson@mlode.com"

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