Firefighters had their hands full this weekend with grass fires. Saturday, crews needed only minutes to put
out a small spot of burning grass in the Columbia area near a campground. It was caused by spontaneous combustion after the homeowner was doing some lot
clearing with a lawnmower.
Yesterday, crews were called to Highway 26 and Wymer Road in Valley Springs just after 10am for a 10 to 15 acre blaze.
Crews needed an hour and a half to surround it. Cause is under investigation.
An hour later in Jenny Lind, crews were called to Teresti Road for a two
to three acre sized blaze. Crews fought the fire for about 45 minutes before getting it surrounded. Cause is also under investigation in that one.
Finally,
crews needed a half hour to corral a three acre blaze on Quiver Drive in Copper Cove just after 5 o´clock. No one was hurt and no structure
damages.
There were no injuries or structure damages in either incident.
Events
CDFW Central Region (Region 4) | All Day
Sonora 2026 Certified Farmers’ Market
Sonora Farmers Market | 7:30 am - 11:30 am
Estate Sale
Cole Estate | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuolumne Country Veterans Hall | 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Corpus Christi Procession
St. Patrick's Church | 10:30 am - 12:15 pm
California Invasive Species Action Week
CDFW Central Region (Region 4) | All Day
VFW Post 2600 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Livestock-Predator Workshop
Jackson Civic Center | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
California Invasive Species Action Week
CDFW Central Region (Region 4) | All Day
Sonora Elks Lodge | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Concerts in the Park 2026
Westside Memorial Park | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Stanislaus Natl Forest Community Town Hall
Stanislaus National Forest Headquarters | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
