Canyon Fire Response Behind The Scenes
Mother Lode Views featured a recap of the 85 acre Canyon Fire that ignited during the evening of August 8 near Tuolumne and spurred widespread evacuations nearby.
There were serious concerns about the location of the fire because it was down in a steep river canyon off of Buchanan Mine Road. This is why all of Ponderosa Hills and the entire rancheria of the Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians were placed under an evacuation order.
Mother Lode Views featured CAL Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Chief Nick Casci, Tuolumne County Sheriff David Vasquez and Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services Assistant Director Dore Bietz.
They spoke about what took place during the early hours of the fire and some of the key moments when firefighters were working to successfully gain containment. They also highlighted some takeaways that residents should keep in mind as the fire season continues.
The full show is below:
