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Out-Of-Control Controlled Burn |
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
 A controlled burn escaped its lines and started
a wild land fire around
noon last Friday, April 18th near Buena Vista
in Ione. Crews from the Ione area CDF were called in to fight the fire. In the
blazing afternoon heat, the fire quickly spread out of control and took
several hours to extinguish. CDF crewmembers wearing heavy suits and hauling even heavier equipment worked
bravely to battle the blaze. Fire crews approached the multi-acre burn from
uphill and downhill positions, dragging out fire hoses and beating
pathways through prickly vegetation. With the assistance of a helicopter crew, the fire was extinguished in a
matter of hours. According to Cal Fire crewmembers, the fire demanded
seven engines, a dozer and two hand-crews. No injuries were reported and no structures were
damaged. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 )
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