| On 7/22/2018 at about 0130 hours Fort Jones Fire Department was dispacthed to a vehicle accident with fire spreading into the vegetation located at Main Street and Eastside Road in the City Limits of Fort Jones.
First arriving Fort Jones Fire Department Chief Officer reported fully involved vehicle into the vegetation approximately 1 acre moderate rate of spread going uphill and two patients. The two patients got transported via ground ambulance to a North State Hospital for treatment.
Fort Jones Fire Department responded two Chief Officers, one Ladder Truck, one Rescue and one Wildland Engine. Fort Jones was assisted by and gives special thanks to Etna Ambulance, Mount Shasta Ambulance , Cal Fire Fort Jones and Cal Fire Yreka.
The cause of the Vehicle Collision is currently under investigation by the California Highway Patrol as requested by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department who is the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Final Acreage 2.2 acres fully contained and is in patrol status meaning it will be checked for several days at different times of the day for any heat or smokes. |
