Angels Camp, CA…Firefighters from multiple agencies made quick work of a vegetation fire in the 7800 Block of Riata Way. Initially the fire in the Circle XX Subdivision was a structure threat but quick work kept it to an acre of grass and $200 in damages. A mechanical failure on an engineered septic system caused the conflagration. Details of the Departments and equipment involved is below..

September 26, 2015
15-CATCU 010257 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831

Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)

7800 BLOCK RIATA WY, COPPEROPOLIS, CALAVERAS COUNTY

Time of call

1914 HRS

Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)

VEGETATION

Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)

CDF UNITS RESPONDING:

SAN ANDREAS: BATTALION CHIEF 4409, PREVENTION 4422
COPPEROPOLIS: ENGINE 4462
ALTAVILLE: ENGINE 4472
OAK GLEN: HAND CREW 1, 3

LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:

ALTAVILLE-MELONES FIRE: ENGINE 223, WATER TENDER 224
COPPEROPOLIS FIRE: ENGINE 238, WATER TENDER 234

Injuries

NONE

Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)

MECHANICAL – ENGINEERED SEPTIC SYSTEM

Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)

1 ACRE OF GRASS VEGETATION WAS BURNED. ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE IS REPORTED AT $200.

Time to extinguish

INCIDENT CLOSED AT 2145 HRS