Amador County – Amador County-based fire crews have joined other firefighters in the region to assist in fighting fires in the Palmdale area of southern California. Last Thursday, 50 firefighters and 10 engines from the Sacramento region were sent south, according to Cal Fire. Officials said five engines from Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer unit met with five companies from the Amador-El Dorado region in Auburn as the convoy readied to leave. Cal Fire said yesterday that most of those crews have now returned home safely. The wildfire that started five days ago has now consumed 13,918 acres in a blazing inferno. More than seven square miles were scorched, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes in the hills of northern Los Angeles County. As of Monday night, fire officials estimated that the fire was 97 percent contained. The cause of the blaze, which started around 2 a.m. last Thursday, remains under investigation. Authorities suspect the flames may have been ignited by someone working on their car in the Agua Dulce area. Final damage estimates have yet to be tallied. The cost of fighting the fire so far has not been determined. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 06:28
Amador-based Fire Crews Assist in Fighting Palmdale Blaze
Amador County – Amador County-based fire crews have joined other firefighters in the region to assist in fighting fires in the Palmdale area of southern California. Last Thursday, 50 firefighters and 10 engines from the Sacramento region were sent south, according to Cal Fire. Officials said five engines from Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer unit met with five companies from the Amador-El Dorado region in Auburn as the convoy readied to leave. Cal Fire said yesterday that most of those crews have now returned home safely. The wildfire that started five days ago has now consumed 13,918 acres in a blazing inferno. More than seven square miles were scorched, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes in the hills of northern Los Angeles County. As of Monday night, fire officials estimated that the fire was 97 percent contained. The cause of the blaze, which started around 2 a.m. last Thursday, remains under investigation. Authorities suspect the flames may have been ignited by someone working on their car in the Agua Dulce area. Final damage estimates have yet to be tallied. The cost of fighting the fire so far has not been determined. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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