CA-TCU- Moran- Vehicle -> Vegetation Fires

Saturday, August 25, 2007

CA-TCU- Moran- Vehicle -> Vegetation Fires

Sizeup: approx: 12:22 hrs, Numerous spot fires along SR 4 Vehicle -> Vegetation Fires both sides of roadway
The initial report is that there are 4 to 5 fires all less than 1/4 acre.
Location: SR 4 @ Avery Ranch RoadLower end of Arnold

Comms: Moran IC Command 2 tone 3 151.265

Updates:
ThePineTree.net reporting full containment.

NO STRUCTURES BURNED, FIRE IS CONTAINED AND ROADWAY SHOULD BE BACK OPEN AT 1800 HRS or sooner

Hwy 4 is closed going both directions. Closed from Hathaway Pines to Arnold.
There are 16 engines, 6 handcrews, 2 dozers, 2 water tenders, 2 helicoptors, 2 airtankers and 1 air attack on scene. No structures appear to be in danger.
10 Acres, 40% contained, 1 ignition point near Avery Market, Hunter Dam Rd. area of concern,Numerous resources enroute, No Structure losses, Evacuations were voluntary
Some Homes along Hwy 4 between Avery t and Arnold and the Mobile Home park haves been evacuated.
CHP is on the lookout for a Brown or Maroon Van heading down Hwy 4,
12:41 ICP @Avery Market
Road Closure Min 4 hours.

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Possibly human caused, Suspect possibly in custody, Fireworks - String of firecrackers
CHP Incident page:

Incident:

0835

Type:

Fire

Location:

SR4 AT AVERY SHEEP RANCH RD

Zoom Map:

2497 7H

info as of:

8/25/2007 1:15:35 PM

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
12:52PM	49-20 1097 AT FOREST STATION HATHAWY PINES //SHUTTING DOWN RDWY
12:50PM	1039 C/T FOR TRAF ADVISORY AND TO RESPOND
12:50PM	FIRE ON BOTH SODE RDWY
12:50PM	SR 4 CLOSED 49-5 OVER TIPTON HOUSE
12:50PM	REQ SIG ALERT
12:44PM	49-5 CLOSING SR4 IN ARNOLD AT PASSING LANE // NR TIPTON HOUSE // TURNING TRFC AROUND EB
12:42PM	PER CALSO//POSS SOURCE OF FIRE BRO VAN
12:41PM	1198 CDF IC AT AVERY MARKET
12:37PM	ADV WHERE CDF NEEDS CHP UNITS
12:36PM	4-5 FIRES IN AREA / NONE IN CONTROL ATT
12:35PM	49-5 FROM DORRINGTON //REQ UPDATE ON FIRE
12:22PM	49-3 ENRT FRM SDS // MULTIPLE SPREADS ON FIRE // ONE NR HUNTER DAM
12:16PM	SAFARI MOTOR HOME PK // BRUSH FIRE
12:15PM	XFER TO CDF
RESPONDING OFFICERS STATUS
12:45PM	CHP Unit On Scene
1:02PM	CHP Unit On Scene

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Saturday, August 25, 2007