310 Lilac Circle Hercules Structure Fire
DATE: January 9, 2012
TIME OF ALARM: 3:34 am
TYPE OF ALARM: Single family residential structure fire.
LOCATION: 310 Lilac Cir, Hercules
RESPONSE: 4 Engines, 1 Truck, 2 Battalion Chiefs
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Pinole Fire Dept., Contra Costa Fire Protection District, Crockett-Carquinez Fire District, El Cerrito Fire Dept., Hercules Police dept.
GENERAL; On 1/9/12, The Rodeo-Hercules Fire District, Pinole Fire Dept, Contra Costa Fire Protection District and the Crockett-Carquinez Fire District extinguished a chimney, roof and attic fire at a two story single family residence at 310 Lilac Cir. in Hercules . Twenty firefighters staffing four engines and a truck brought the fire under control at 4:15am. The fire was determined to have started in the fireplace, extended into chimney flue’s exterior construction and into the structure’s attic. The residence was occupied at the time of the fire and a smoke alarm awakened the occupant who was able to escape . A Rodeo-Hercules firefighter was injured by a partial roof collapse and was transported to Kaiser Vallejo by ambulance. The fire caused an estimated $200,000 in damage. The Rodeo-Hercules Fire District asks all residents to check their smoke alarms monthly and have chimneys inspected once a year.
PRESS RELEASE BY: Brian Lowry Battalion Chief
2210 Sarah Court, Structure Fire
RODEO HERCULES FIRE DISTRICT/PINOLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
M E D I A R E L E A S E
DATE: 1-16-2012
TIME OF ALARM: 04:26
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire
LOCATION: 2210 Sarah Court
RESPONSE: Q76, E75, E73, E69, E70, BC7, BC71 E-44, E-78
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Pinole Fire Department, Contra Costa County Fire District, Pinole Police Department. Crockett Carquinez Fire department, Orinda-Moraga Fire Department
TOTAL FIRE PERSONNEL AT SCENE: 16
FIRE INFORMATION:
Control Time: 04:48 AM
Structure Loss: $200,000
Content Loss: $15,000
Property Saved: Adjacent homes
Cause: Suspicious
GENERAL STORY: All Concerned- E-73 reported smoke showing from a mile out. Upon E-73 arrival they reported heavy fire in the entryway of a single family residential home. Captain 73 established Sarah IC and started fire attack. Battalion 7 arrived shortly after 73 and assumed Command and confirmed that all occupants were out. The crew from E-73 extended 1 1/3/4” hose line to the front door and knockdown the fire. Engineer 73 established a water supply. E-69 arrived and pulled an additional hose line for backup. Q-76 arrived and was given the assignment of ventilation. The fire had broken through the roof and they conducted truck operations. E-75 established a RIC Team, and E-70 assisted with fire attack. The fire was brought under control by 04:48am. Extensive salvage and overhaul was completed and units remained on scene for approximately 2 hours. There was severe damage to the attic area and the covered front porch. No injuries to Firefighters or civilians. The fire is under investigation.
E-44 covered station 69
E-78 covered station 75 and responded to a medical in Hercules.
PRESS RELEASE BY: Darren Johnson Battalion Chief DATE: 01/16/2012
CONTACT PERSON / PHONE NUMBER: 925-766-6335
412 Grenadine Street, Structure Fire
RODEO HERCULES FIRE DISTRICT/PINOLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
M E D I A R E L E A S E
DATE: 10/04/2011
TIME OF ALARM: 21:55
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire
LOCATION: 412 Grenadine Street
RESPONSE: Q76, E75, E73, E69, T78, E78, E70, BS61, BC7, BC71, BC64
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Pinole Fire Department, Contra Costa County Fire District, Crockett Fire Department, Richmond Fire Department, Hercules Police Department.
TOTAL FIRE PERSONNEL AT SCENE: 30
FIRE INFORMATION:
Control Time: 22:55 PM
Structure Loss: $300,000
Content Loss: $25,000
Property Saved: Adjacent homes
Cause: Undetermined/Under investigation
GENERAL STORY: All Concerned- Quint 76 was requested to respond for an extinguished fence fire. Upon their arrival there were flames through the roof of the home at 412 Grenadine Street in the City of Hercules. Quint 76 requested a full structure assignment and lines were put in place for fire attack. The fire was well established in the attic area of the home. Upon entering the front door, Captain 76 noticed marijuana plants and several containers of an unknown substance. A decision was made to start a defensive fire attack from the exterior. Units from Battalion 7, Richmond Fire Department and Crockett Fire Department assisted with extinguishment. Environmental health was requested for the removal of the containers of unknown substances, Hercules police Department stood by to secure the home until the morning. Fire watch was posted throughout the night to handle any hot spots.
PRESS RELEASE BY: Darren Johnson Battalion Chief DATE: 10/04/2011
CONTACT PERSON / PHONE NUMBER: 510-799-4561
Carson & Refugio Valley Road – Wildland Fire
RODEO-HERCULES FIRE DISTRICT/ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/PINOLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
(BATTALION 7)
M E D I A R E L E A S E
DATE: 9/22/11
TIME OF ALARM: 11:25:27
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Second Alarm Vegetation Fire
LOCATION: 245 Carson St.
RESPONSE:
ASSISTING AGENCIES: CAL Fire, East Bay Regional Parks Fire, Marin County Fire, El Cerrito Fire Department, Moraga Orinda Fire District, Hercules PD, and Hercules Public Works.
TOTAL FIRE PERSONNEL AT SCENE: 100
FIRE INFORMATION:
Control Time: 12:54:35
Property Saved: Multiple homes south and west of the incident location
Cause: Negligent use of cutting tools
Incident details:
At 11:25:27 hours this morning the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District/Pinole Fire Department/Contra Costa County Fire District (Battalion 7), Crockett-Carquinez Fire District and CAL Fire responded to a Vegetation Fire to the rear of 245 Carson St. in the City of Hercules. Quint 76 arrived at scene and reported 1 acre of grass burning with a rapid rate of spread moving uphill to the east of the homes on Carson. First alarm companies initiated hose lays on both flanks of the fire in steep terrain. A second alarm was called to protect homes in Hercules and keep the fire north and east of Reffugio Valley Rd. This fire occurred in a Mutual Threat Zone which initiated an automatic response from CAL Fire adding an Air Attack Supervisor, 2 Air Tankers, 1 Helicopter, 8 Engines, 2 Bulldozers, 2 Hand Crews, and 2 Battalion Chiefs to the response. With the assistance of all of these resources the fire was contained to 20 acres of grass, brush, and trees. There were no injuries to citizens or firefighters. No homes were damaged. Firefighters remained at scene for over five hours cutting hand line and mopping-up hot spots. Bulldozers could not be used in the area because of slide activity and steep terrain. The Moraga-Orinda Fire District and Contra Costa County Fire District (Martinez) covered Battalion 7 Stations during the incident.
PRESS RELEASE BY: Lon Goetsch, Battalion Chief DATE: 9/22/11 21:50 hrs.
CONTACT PERSON / PHONE NUMBER: Lon Goetsch, 925-941-3518, LGoet@CCCFPD.ORG.
Vegetation Fire – Higuera & Faria
RODEO HERCULES FIRE DISTRICT/PINOLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
M E D I A R E L E A S E
DATE: September 7, 2011
TIME OF ALARM: 9:50 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT: 2nd Alarm Vegetation Fire
LOCATION: Higuera Ave./ Faria St. (Pinole)
RESPONSE: 8 Engines, 2 Hand Crews, 3 Battalion Chief(s)
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Rodeo-Hercules Fire District, Contra Costa County Fire District, Crockett-Carquinez Fire District, Cal Fire, Marin County Fire Dept. El Cerrito Fire Dept..
TOTAL FIRE PERSONNEL AT SCENE: 50 including crews
FIRE INFORMATION:
Control Time: 11:30 p.m.
Number of Structures Damaged: None
Property Saved: twenty adjacent homes received no damage
Cause: Under investigation; suspicious
GENERAL STORY: All Concerned-
At 9:50 p.m., Battalion 7 fire agencies were dispatched to a vegetation fire on Faria Hill in Pinole. Units arrived to find a working fire at the base of the hill spreading toward surrounding homes. Although wind was not a factor, the extreme slope involved required considerable manpower and a 2nd alarm was called to bring additional resources.
Crews ascended the hill with progressive hose lines and encircled the fire in approximately an hour while other units stood by at the homes atop the hill. A hand crew from Marin county as well as a Cal Fire hand crew (inmates) cut a permanent line around the perimeter to insure permanent containment. The location of the fire is in a “mutual threat zone” which enables Cal Fire to automatically respond state resources to protect State Responsibility Area to the east.
PRESS RELEASE BY: Jim Parrott, Battalion Chief DATE: 9/8/11 0930 hours
CONTACT PERSON / PHONE NUMBER: Jim Parrott – 925 383-4120
