San Andreas, CA…Wednesday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting crew readiness drills for the 2018 fire season. Division Chief Jeff Sanders explained “These drills are essential to gauge the readiness of the Unit Conservation Camp Crews for the upcoming fire season, and will qualify them for fire line assignments.” Crews will be required to perform 5 events which include fire line construction, crew hike, fire engine orientation, dozer and helicopter safety, and fire shelter deployment to evaluate their preparedness for the 2018 fire season.

The drills will start each day at 8 a.m. and end at 5p.m. Crew exercises will take place in Moccasin at the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power property. Fire equipment will be staging in the area of the intersection of Hwy 120 and Hwy 49. Members of the media are welcome Wednesday, May 2nd. If you are a member of the media and would like to attend the event please confirm with Division Chief Jeff Sanders at (209) 419-4405.

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Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit CAL FIIRE NEWS RELEASE
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection