Tuesday, October 16, 2007

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Posted: 16 Oct 2007 12:20 AM CDT

10/15/07
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All Northern Region Cal Fire fixed wing aircraft are out of service starting today.

EDIS- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY

Posted: 16 Oct 2007 12:02 AM CDT

EMERGENCY DIGITAL INFORMATION SERVICE
Updated: 21:59 PDT on 2007-10-15
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
Update sent at 21:22 PDT on 2007-10-15
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... ... HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
Update sent at 21:22 PDT on 2007-10-15
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THIS WEEK Actual/Immediate/Severe/Likely
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
Cancel sent at 21:22 PDT on 2007-10-15

Memorial Scheduled in Hollister for Fallen CAL FIRE Dozer Operator

Posted: 15 Oct 2007 04:29 PM CDT

Lick fire dozer tenders


Thursday Memorial Scheduled in Hollister for Fallen CAL FIRE Dozer Operator

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Matt Will of the San Benito Monterey Unit died of injuries sustained while fighting a 50-acre fire in Monterey County yesterday.

Brother Will passed away Tuesday, October 9 at 08:55 hours as a result of his injuries which he sustained in a rollover accident involving his dozer unit. He leaves behind a wife and two young children, and his immediate family were present at his side at the time of death.

The cause of the accident are still under investigation. A CAL FIRE accident team has been assigned.


MEMORIAL SERVICE

A Memorial Service for CAL FIRE HFEO Matt Will has been scheduled for this Thursday:

WHAT: MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MATT WILL

WHEN: Thursday October 18, 2007, 2:00pm

WHERE: San Benito County Fairgrounds in Hollister. DIRECTIONS

CAL FIRE personnel whose classification requires a Class "A" uniform shall wear a Class "A" uniform. All other personnel, including on-duty personnel on in-service engines, shall wear Class A uniforms or clean and pressed station uniform.

Friends/Family/General Public are asked to arrive by 12:00pm.

There will be a reception immediately following the Memorial Service nearby on the Fairgrounds property.


APPARATUS INFORMATION

Fire Apparatus and Dozer/Transports will be parked in a static display. There will not be a formal apparatus procession.

Dozer/Transports are requested to arrive by 10:00am so they may be placed in a static display that the family procession will drive through.

Fire Apparatus are requested to arrive by 11:00am so they may be placed in a static display that the family procession will drive through.

At approximately 1:45pm vehicle operators will stand by their vehicles at the position of attention, with their emergency lights activated, while the family procession passes by.

All other uniformed personnel will be directed to form a "Sea of Blue" human corridor through which the family will walk thru into the Fairgrounds. Specific instructions will be provided upon your arrival at the Fairgrounds.


HONOR GUARD PARTICIPATION

Honor Guards wishing to participate are asked to call Jeff Windham with CDF Firefighters Honor Guard at (951) 906-2382 ASAP.


RSVP REQUESTED

CAL FIRE asks that those planning to attend RSVP via email:

rsvpwillmemorial@fire.ca.gov

In the text of your email please provide the following information:

  • Agency name with contact phone number
  • Type of vehicle i.e Dozer/transport, Engine, Utility, Marked Admin veh etc.
  • Number of personnel attending

FOR THE FAMILY

Brother Will leaves behind a wife and two young children.

Firefighters wishing to make donations to assist Brother Will's family may contribute to The Matt Will Memorial Fund, through Local 2881's Benevolent Foundation:

Make checks payable to:
CDF Firefighters Benevolent Foundation (Tax ID#20-5686356)

Address:

Matt Will Memorial Fund
CDF Firefighters Benevolent Foundation
1731 J Street
Sacramento, California 95814

Click here to read original news report at Cal Fire News

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California professional firelighters LODD announcement: CAL FIRE HFEO Matt Will

EDIS: GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THIS WEEK

Posted: 15 Oct 2007 01:49 PM CDT

EMERGENCY DIGITAL INFORMATION SERVICE
Updated: 11:48 PDT on 2007-10-15
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT TUESDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
Update sent at 10:25 PDT on 2007-10-15
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THIS WEEK Actual/Immediate/Severe/Likely
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
Alert sent at 10:25 PDT on 2007-10-15

BLM’s Folsom Office Lifts Emergency Fire Restrictions

Posted: 15 Oct 2007 01:27 PM CDT

News Release

For Release: Oct. 15, 2007
Contact: David Christy (916) 985-4474
CA-CC- 08-05

BLM's Folsom Office Lifts Emergency Fire Restrictions

Due to the onset of cool, rainy weather, the Bureau of Land Management's Folsom Field Office has lifted emergency fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands within its boundary effective today. This includes BLM-managed public lands in Nevada, Yuba, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Sutter and Mariposa counties, a total of about 230,000 acres.

According to Fire Management Officer Ken Hood, there is no longer a need for emergency restrictions because of cooler, wet weather. However, general fire restrictions remain in place. A copy of those restrictions is available for public viewing at the BLM Folsom Office, 63 Natoma St., Folsom. California campfire permits are needed for fires and stoves outside of established campgrounds.

"BLM Folsom fire management would like to remind the public that the weather conditions could require fire restrictions to go back into effect and to check for any additional fire restrictions before using the public lands," he said.

For additional information, contact BLM's Folsom Field Office at (916) 985-4474.

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