Monday, 15 October 2007 01:53

Local Fire Crews Respond To Liberty Road Fire, Sunday

slide14Local fire crews were called to assist San Joaquin crews on Sunday at approximately 1:30pm when a vegetation fire was reported on East Liberty Road across from North Mackville Road. Initially Battalion Chief Dennis Tremelling along with Sutter Creek and Zion Fire as well as Pine Grove Camp crews were all dispatched to the scene, but a short time later Zion Fire Crews were cancelled. According to Camino Dispatch the fire started alongside the road and jumped into a series of 4 fires. Crews acted fast and had the fire contained just 15 minutes later at approximately 4 acres. Crews remained on scene into the evening hours mopping up and watching for hot spots. Camino Dispatch also reported that fire investigators responded to the scene in order to pin point the cause of the fire.