Copperopolis, CA…A 4 1/2 Acres grass fire sparked by a riding lawn mower kept firefighters busy yesterday afternoon. Additional details are enclosed

May 11, 2105
15-CATCU 004665 CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831

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

7000 BLOCK TAPADERO ST, COPPEROPOLIS, CALAVERAS COUNTY

Time of call

1731 HRS

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

VEGETATION

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

CAL FIRE UNITS RESPONDING:

ALTAVILLE: BATTALION CHIEF 4412, ENGINE 4472
SAN ANDREAS: BATTALION CHIEF 4417, ENGINE 4471
STANDARD: BATTALION CHIEF 4420
COLUMBIA: COPTER 404
VALLEY SPRINGS: ENGINE 4451
MURPHYS: ENGINE 4452
COPPEROPOLIS: ENGINE 4462
ESPERANZA: ENGINE 4473
VALLECITO: HAND CREW 3, 4

LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:

COPPEROPOLIS FIRE: CHIEF 230, ENGINE 238, WATER TENDER 234
ALTAVILLE-MELONES: ENGINE 225, WATER TENDER 224

Injuries

NONE

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

RIDING LAWN MOWER

Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)

4 ½ ACRES OF GRASS VEGETATION WAS BURNED

Time to extinguish

INCIDENT CLOSED 2144 HRS