Amador County – A fire official said they were “on it quick” and stopped a breeze-fueled fire in a parched field at Saint Sava Mission last week, holding the fire back from burning more than grass and weeds. They were also “on it” in force, with 45 personnel, and “on it” in sync, with a “unified command.” Reports came in of the fire before 2 p.m. Thursday, and a quick and strong response was doing “mop-up” by 4:22 p.m. A light breeze and high temperatures contributed to what a Jackson Volunteer Fire Department official called a “mutual threat zone.” He said “this was a unified command, with both city of Jackson and state jurisdictions involved.” California Department of Fire sent 6 fire engines, and the air attack included 1 helicopter and 2 air tankers. Jackson Fire had 3 engines at the location, and there was 1 water tender and 1 CDF bulldozer. Officials said approx 45 personnel including 3 hand crews from the Pine Grove Youth Authority Camp. The fire burned 11.3 acres of grass at St. Sava Mission, along its entry road, and toward the mission buildings. Responders came from Jackson and Sutter Creek Fire departments, Amador Fire Protection District, the U.S. Forest Service, and the California Department of Fire Protection. Officials said 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. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 27 July 2009 01:06
St. Sava Wildfire
Amador County – A fire official said they were “on it quick” and stopped a breeze-fueled fire in a parched field at Saint Sava Mission last week, holding the fire back from burning more than grass and weeds. They were also “on it” in force, with 45 personnel, and “on it” in sync, with a “unified command.” Reports came in of the fire before 2 p.m. Thursday, and a quick and strong response was doing “mop-up” by 4:22 p.m. A light breeze and high temperatures contributed to what a Jackson Volunteer Fire Department official called a “mutual threat zone.” He said “this was a unified command, with both city of Jackson and state jurisdictions involved.” California Department of Fire sent 6 fire engines, and the air attack included 1 helicopter and 2 air tankers. Jackson Fire had 3 engines at the location, and there was 1 water tender and 1 CDF bulldozer. Officials said approx 45 personnel including 3 hand crews from the Pine Grove Youth Authority Camp. The fire burned 11.3 acres of grass at St. Sava Mission, along its entry road, and toward the mission buildings. Responders came from Jackson and Sutter Creek Fire departments, Amador Fire Protection District, the U.S. Forest Service, and the California Department of Fire Protection. Officials said 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. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
