According to CALFIRE press releases 4 fires occurred over the weekend, three in Calaveras and one in Tuolumne.
2.5 acres Hwy 49 San Andreas, .5 acres Hwy 12 Valley Springs, 1.5 acres Hodson Rd Copperopolis, and 1.5 acres, 3 outbuildings, 2 vehicles and 3 recreational vehicles in Jamestown.
CALFIRE has a few helpful reminders and safety tips:
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1. Equipment Use Safety
- Any mowing or weed eating should be done before 10 a.m. & after 6 p.m.
(and NEVER during extremely dry conditions).
- Never use lawn mowers in dry vegetation.
- Spark arresters are required in wildland areas on all portable gasoline powered equipment.
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2. Campfire Safety
- Before starting a campfire, make sure you have a campfire permit and that they are permitted on the land you are visiting.
- Afterwards, ensure that your campfire is properly extinguished.
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3. Defensible Space
- Residents should make sure they have 100 feet of defensible space around structures.
- Clear dead weeds and vegetation.
- Remove leaves and needles from gutters.
- Trim branches 6 feet from the ground.
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4. Other
- Make sure cigarette butts are properly extinguished.
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