September 2nd several calls came into communications reporting a field on fire. More reports stated that the fire was quickly moving up a hill toward 12 homes. While en route BC Kevin Conant and BC Steve Alavarado requested a Tier II early to set needed resources in place to protect the homes as well as to initiate an aggressive fire attack. This fire was in San Jose City and SRA jurisdiction so Cal Fire also responded. This collaborative effort in 100 degree temperatures kept the fire damage to 7 1/2 acres with no fire damage to the homes on top of the hill. One local resident told me that she expected to see at least one home go up in flames. She was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the firefighting effort that allowed every neighbor on the hill top to go home in time for dinner.
CA Rangel###
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