On Saturday, June 3, 2006, just after noon, San Jose Firefighters responded to multiple reports of smoke in the area of Interstate Highway 280 and Story Road. Upon arrival firefighters discovered light flashy fuels burning along abandoned railroad tracks and near the towers of a local radio station.
Access to the area was challenging. Under the direction of Battalion Chief Alan Anderson, a TIER 1 (Tactically Integrated Emergency Response) was requested. The TIER 1 response brought off-road 4X4 Fire Apparatus to the scene and assisted Firefighters in getting to the seat of the fire. It took Firefighters about an hour to bring the blaze under control.
Although there was a stiff breeze, firefighters were able to limit the spread of the fire and protect nearby structures including the radio station antennas.A total of ten units responded to this fire including 24 Firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Submitted by Captain, Alberto Olmos, Public Information Officer and Craig Allyn Rose, Volunteer Photographer, San Jose Fire Department
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