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Vegetation Fires
- Fork FirePlease monitor https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7165/ for more info Evacuation notices will come from The Sheriffs department. They will use many methods to attempt to contact you. One of the primary methods is code red. To learn more and sign up click Sign Up for Code Red Size: 2200+ acres The fire cause is under investigation. It began …
- The Georgetown Fire Department, Engine 361, home for only 3 days before being redeployed to multiple vegetation fires in Southern California.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 5, 2020 The Georgetown Fire Department has sent a Type 3 wildland fire engine, along with engines from El Dorado Hills, Pioneer, Diamond Springs and Mosquito Fire Departments to Southern California to assist with multiple fires in the area. The 5 engine Strike Team was originally sent to the Apple Fire in …
- The Georgetown Fire Department crews return safely from 11 days on the fire lineFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2020 The Georgetown Fire Department has sent a Type 3 wildland fire engine, to the Hog Fire in Lassen County. The Georgetown crew, along with engines from Garden Valley, El Dorado Hills, Diamond Springs and an engine out of Amador County, provided structure protection, mopped up hot spots and provided …
- The Georgetown Fire Department has deployed on their first major wildfire of the seasonThe Georgetown Fire Department has sent a Type 3 wildland fire engine, to the Hog Fire in Lassen County. The fire, which began on Saturday July 18th, grew from 650 acres to 5800 acres since Sunday. The department’s 4-person engine company left Georgetown at around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, met up with the remaining engines …
- The Georgetown Fire Department responded to our first vegetation fire of the year on FridayThe Georgetown Fire Department, along with CAL FIRE units, responded to a small vegetation fire at just before noon today. The fire was in the area of Sliger Mine Rd. and Spanish Dry Diggins. The fire was a controlled burn that got out of control.
Structure Fires
- Georgetown Fire Department responded to a fire at Georgetown School yesterdayI continue to be impressed with my department, partner agencies and our community. The school did a great job of evacuating and being available to the fire department. Georgetown Fire had a great response with 10 personnel and assistance from several of our fire service partners.
Traffic Collisions
- The Georgetown Fire Department responded on a Motorcycle accident on Wentworth SpringsThe Georgetown Fire Department responded to a motorcycle down on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 2:30 p.m., on Wentworth Springs near the Buckeye Restaurant. A 24 year old male laid his motorcycle down and sustained injuries to his right side. Crews called for a medical helicopter. CalStar was landed at Beam Field. Georgetown Fire crews …
- Remote Area Rescue Quad accident on February 1, 2020The Georgetown Fire Department, along with units from CAL FIRE, Garden Valley Fire, as well helicopters from CHP and CALSTAR, responded to a quad accident at 4:49 p.m. yesterday. The first unit located the patient at 5:21 p.m. after an extensive search involving crews converging from 3 different routes. A civilian off-road motorcyclist was with …
- The Georgetown Fire Department responded to a Traffic Collision on 1-10-20The Georgetown Fire Department, along with units from Garden Valley Fire and Diamond Springs Fire responded to a Traffic Collision on Friday night at 10:42 p.m. on Wentworth Springs in the area of Stag Lane.
- Georgetown Fire Department responded to a Traffic Collision on 12-28-19The Georgetown Fire Department, along with units from Garden Valley Fire and Cal Fire responded to a Traffic Collision on Saturday night at 9:41 p.m. at Wentworth Springs in the area of Chipmunk Trail. Crews found an SUV impaled on a tree with significant intrusion into the driver’s door area. This pinned the driver, an …
- Solo Vehicle Accident on Wentworth Springs Rd.Georgetown Fire Department, with Garden Valley Fire, Cal Fire, and CAL Fire responded yesterday to a single-vehicle traffic accident. The solo occupant was transported by ground ambulance to the hospital. CHP responded and the vehicle was towed from the scene.