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Fire Calls 12-16-20
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This overhead view shows the size of a Dec. 7 fire along Edwards Avenue in Escalon. The mid-afternoon blaze charred close to 30 acres but crews from several fire departments were able to protect structures in the area. Modesto Fire Department Photo

Escalon Consolidated Fire District responded to 28 calls for service during the period of Monday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 13. Calls included:

 

SUNDAY, DEC. 13

1:50 a.m. – Emergency Medical Service call, assist in the 1500 block of Sophie.

3:43 a.m. – Call for service in the 1300 block of Escalon Avenue; canceled prior to arrival.

10:14 a.m. – EMS, 30000 block Highway 120.

2:21 p.m. – Lift assist, 2200 block Vernon.

6:52 p.m. – Vehicle accident reported at Escalon-Bellota and Lone Tree roads; determined to be vehicle off roadway into ditch, no injuries.

 

SATURDAY, DEC. 12

1:55 a.m. – EMS call, 13000 block of Droge Road.

 

FRIDAY, DEC. 11

10:23 p.m. – Call in the area of First and Main; canceled prior to arrival.

 

THURSDAY, DEC. 10

6:20 a.m. – Lift assist, 1100 block Escalon Avenue.

9:10 a.m. – EMS, 2500 block Jackson.

9:58 a.m. – Vehicle fire reported, Henry and Dodds; canceled prior to arrival, call determined to be in Farmington’s district.

11:27 a.m. – EMS, 1100 block Escalon Avenue.

2:44 p.m. – EMS, 2000 block Swanson.

3:10 p.m. – Smoke check in the area of Buerer and Escalon-Bellota; determined to be from prior controlled burn.

3:54 p.m. – Fire alarm sounding, 30000 block Danae Lane; determined to be false alarm.

4:20 p.m. – EMS, 2000 block Lydia.

4:46 p.m. – EMS, 400 block Cardinal.

11:17 p.m. – EMS, 1800 block Jill.

 

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9

1:31 p.m. – EMS call, 1700 block Irwin.

2:38 p.m. – EMS, 400 block Cardinal.

6:18 p.m. – EMS, 1400 block Winterbrook.

9:51 p.m. – EMS, 1400 block Sierra.

 

TUESDAY, DEC. 8

6:58 a.m. – Vehicle accident, vehicle vs. pole at Lone Tree and Steinegul with no injuries reported.

8:57 a.m. – EMS call, 1500 block Main.

10:51 a.m. – Assist to medics in the 2300 block of Main.

1:42 p.m. – EMS, 1300 block Escalon Avenue.

 

MONDAY, DEC. 7

8:38 a.m. – EMS call, 27000 block East Vine.

2:47 p.m. – Vegetation fire, 30000 block Edwards Avenue; approximately 25 to 30 acres, mutual aid called in from Farmington, Modesto, Linden, Lathrop, Manteca, Collegeville and Ripon fire departments. Structures threatened but none damaged; crews on scene for over two hours.

8:48 p.m. – EMS, 1300 block Oklahoma.