[env-trinity] Top of the Grade Fire

[Josh Allen]

I took this picture Thursday August 9, 2007 around 6:30pm. It is a CDF
Fire Bomber that just dropped retardant on a house on Top of the Grade
Road in Douglas City. 

 

The fire engulfed a home in 30' flames, set off ammunition, and began a
wildfire. I was called at work by Mark Lancaster of WVFD who informed me
there was wildfire on my road and that I should get home, make sure it
wasn't my place on fire, and secure my belongings in case it spread.
When I got there CDF, who were the first responders, had a spotter plane
circling overhead, men on the ground fighting the fire, and brought in
the bombers. The bombers dropped water first and then fire retardant.
DCVFD also responded and were on the scene with water trucks late into
the evening ensuring that the fire was out. Trucks and fire fighters
were also brought in from Whiskeytown National Park with haste. All of
the firefighters did an excellent job quickly responding and putting out
the fire. If allowed to spread in a residential area like Top of the
Grade would have caused a significant amount of loss. I am grateful
everyone did their job! 

 

Joshua Allen

Associate Planner

PO Box 2819

60 Glen Road

Weaverville, CA 96093

Phone: (530)623-1351 ext. 222

Fax: (530)623-1353

E-mail: jallen at trinitycounty.org 

Website: 
http://www.trinitycounty.org/Departments/Planning/natresources3.htm  

 

 

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