Amador County – Hand crews and aircraft helped subdue a wildland grass fire Thursday afternoon on the Saint Sava Mission property. Initial reports of the fire came before 2 p.m. and responders came from Jackson, Sutter Creek Fire departments, Amador Fire Protection District, the U.S. Forest Service, and the California Department of Fire Protection. A fire official said “you could see the flags of Saint Sava through the smoke.” The fire burned along the eastern edge of Saint Sava Mission’s entry road, off Broadway Street in Jackson, and hand crews by 2 p.m. had gotten a partial perimeter. One spot flared up again and a tender truck and crew from Jackson Fire Department came to the spot and sprayed the area. A sign along the roadway burned in the fire, which near the road seemed to have been destroyed only dry grass and weeds. On hand to combat the fast-moving blaze were CALFIRE tractors and various air support, including one helicopter and one water tanker. Jackson Fire reported they had three fire engines at the blaze. Approximately 45 personnel including 3 Pine Grove Youth Authority were on hand. The fire burned approximately 11.3 acres. No lives were threatened and no buildings were damaged. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Story by Jim Reece and Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friday, 24 July 2009 02:01
Jackson Fire
Amador County – Hand crews and aircraft helped subdue a wildland grass fire Thursday afternoon on the Saint Sava Mission property. Initial reports of the fire came before 2 p.m. and responders came from Jackson, Sutter Creek Fire departments, Amador Fire Protection District, the U.S. Forest Service, and the California Department of Fire Protection. A fire official said “you could see the flags of Saint Sava through the smoke.” The fire burned along the eastern edge of Saint Sava Mission’s entry road, off Broadway Street in Jackson, and hand crews by 2 p.m. had gotten a partial perimeter. One spot flared up again and a tender truck and crew from Jackson Fire Department came to the spot and sprayed the area. A sign along the roadway burned in the fire, which near the road seemed to have been destroyed only dry grass and weeds. On hand to combat the fast-moving blaze were CALFIRE tractors and various air support, including one helicopter and one water tanker. Jackson Fire reported they had three fire engines at the blaze. Approximately 45 personnel including 3 Pine Grove Youth Authority were on hand. The fire burned approximately 11.3 acres. No lives were threatened and no buildings were damaged. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Story by Jim Reece and Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
