Date/Time: 06/12/23, 5:33PM
Location: 7400 block of Borrego Trail, Yucca Valley
Incident: Vegetation Fire
Summary:
Yesterday while firefighters from Station 41 in Yucca Valley were responding to a public service call they observed a large smoke column in west Yucca Valley. ME41 diverted to the fire & a replacement unit responded to the service call.
ME41 arrived on-scene to find 1/4 acre of vegetation on fire, threatening multiple structures and properties. The call was quickly balanced to a vegetation fire, bringing additional apparatus and personnel. Arriving firefighters initiate San aggressive attack, working to stop the spread & protect multiple properties from the fire.
Within 15 minutes of arrival the forward progression was stopped at 1/2 acre & all structure threat was mitigated. Spotting the fire and an immediate response helped keep the fire from damaging multiple homes and structures.
SBCoFD responded with three Engines, a Battalion Chief and a Fire Investigator. CalFire assisted with E3554.
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