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Fire Updates
KWMR reported out on the wildfire near Limentour Beach last weekend. KWMR was aware of the fire from the beginning and programmer Jesus Martinez reported bilingual updates. Gregory DeMascio, a member of the KWMR Emergency Response team, arrivd at the station to assist.
"I was proud that the station was able to fulfill its commitment to the community." stated Transmitter Wrangler Richard Dillman. KWMR also reported out on another fire on the Bolinas Ridge on Monday.
And while KWMR is happy to report out on such issues we urge everyone to be careful during these times of high fire danger. Better to prevent a fire than to have to put one out.
Below is information sent to KWMR from Jennifer Champan from the National Park Service. Wildfire Near Limantour Beach - Saturday Afternoon - July 21, 2012. There was extensive video coverage of the wildfire at Point Reyes near Limantour Beach on Saturday afternoon.
Check out these clips on You Tube:
1) retardant drop - to Youtube video
2) park visitors with fire in background -
to Youtube video
See also Marin IJ article and in depth video coverage at:
The Limantour Fire was reported at approximately 4:00 PM and contained by approximately 5:00 PM. Engines from Marin County Fire Department and Inverness Volunteer Fire Department responded on scene in addition to local water tenders. Cal Fire engines were also enroute but were cancelled. An air tanker dropped one load of retardant on the fire. A dozer arrived but was not used. NPS fire staff continued to monitor the fire area on Sunday. The fire was mapped at 1.4 acres.
More Fire at Point Reyes: Bolinas Ridge Fire - Monday July 23
A fire on the Bolinas Ridge Trail near the Jewell Trail intersection, thought to be caused by a powerline, was reported at approximately 1400 on Monday afternoon. Wind from the southwest pushed the fire downslope into a riparian woodland. The fire was contained at 5 acres within approximately 2 hours. An investigation to confirm the cause is still in progress.
The response by Marin County Fire Department, Novato Fire Protection District, Inverness Volunteer Fire Department, and Cal Fire included 8 engines, 1 dozer, 1 airtanker, 1 helicopter, 2 water tenders and a 15-person hand crew. Overhead was provided by Marin County Fire Department, the National Park Service, and the Marin County Sheriff's Department.
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Bolinas Ridge Fire photo Courtesy of NPS
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Firefighters cut fireline on both flanks of the fire. Air resources dropped water and two loads of fire retardant. Dozerline was initiated on the western flank, but was determined to be unnecessary. A National Park Service fire crew continued to patrol the burned area on Tuesday. The burned area will be assessed to determine whether post-fire rehabilitation is needed.
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