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California Wildfire Summary for June 28, 2008

June 27, 2008

Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex consists of 31 fires, which have burned 10,600 acres. Click Butte Lightning Complex for more information. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has reported approximately 121 fires that have burned approximately 27,000 acres. 34 of these fires are contained. Click Mendocino Lightning Complex [...]

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Cal Fire Fire Fighters Work 30 Days Straight

June 26, 2008

State fire officials say a boost in early season manpower and equipment has helped them battle a fit of blazes across Central and Northern California. But the early siege, including fires in areas that rarely see them – like Santa Cruz County – is straining state and local firefighting resources and spurring concern about how [...]

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Victorville Supertanker has a wing up on the competition

June 4, 2008

VICTORVILLE — The supertanker offers several advantages over CAL FIRE’s existing fleet of 40 or so smaller fixed-wing planes and helicopters. The first is in the amount of retardant it can deliver in one load, which is roughly six to 10 times the amount of the next-largest state resource according to Rick Hatton, managing partner [...]

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Disabled man dies in home fire in Madera

June 2, 2008

Relatives mourned the loss of a Madera man who died early Sunday in a fire that leveled his home. Only his dog survived. Rollin B. Crane, 64, was found dead among the charred remains of what had been the living room of his rented home at 28758 Avenue 14 near Road 29 east of Madera. [...]

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Cal Fire Calaveras Responds to Carnival Ride Collapse – 18 injured

May 16, 2008

A carnival ride collapsed Friday evening at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, injuring 18 people.A swing ride called the Yo-Yo collapsed just after 6 p.m., Cal Fire’s Lisa Williams said.According to witnesses, 25 people were on the ride at the time. he Yo-Yo has arms that fling out as they spin around an axis, said Dennis [...]

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Required Maintenance Pushing Back Aircraft Availability For Fires

April 8, 2008

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Dozens of Cal Fire pilots, planes and helicopters are under a tight deadline to get much needed maintenance before the flurry of fire season. At McClellan Air Park, planes are being tuned up and pilots are getting their yearly certification. They must fly in some of the most difficult of conditions [...]

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Lincoln Airport Fire Causes $2 Million in Damage

March 30, 2008

Four aircraft, three vehicles and various equipment were damaged today when a hangar at the Lincoln Airport caught fire, the Lincoln Fire Department reported. Numerous fire agencies responded to the 11 a.m. blaze, which caused an estimated $2 million in damage, said Fire Chief David Whitt. No injuries were reported, he said. The chief said [...]

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Fire Pals teach, entertain students

March 7, 2008

Dispatch Dora, Johnny B. Cool and Sergeant Safety were a few who taught more than 100 kindergarten through sixth grade charter school and home-school children about safety Wednesday morning at Paradise Intermediate School. A collaboration of Butte County firefighters, Cal-Fire firefighters, Butte County sheriffs, Butte County Public Health officials, Paradise firefighters and paramedics mixed together [...]

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20 Cal Fire Stations Might Be Closed

February 28, 2008

AUBURN, Calif. — As many as 20 fire stations in the state could close, including the Cal Fire department station in Auburn, if a proposed budget cut plan is approved.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has asked Cal Fire to cut more than $52 million in budget cuts statewide.  Cal Fire is proposing the closure of 20 fire [...]

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