Small Grass Fire at Beale AFB- UPDATE
Small Grass Fire at Beale AFB- UPDATE
A small grass fire on Beale Air Force broke out shortly after 12:30 this afternoon. Beale AFB Superintendent of Public Affairs Master Sgt Eric Pertosky says crews responded quickly. Click here to listen to Sgt Eric Pertosky Pertosky says…
A small grass fire on Beale Air Force broke out shortly after 12:30 this afternoon. Beale AFB Superintendent of Public Affairs Master Sgt Eric Pertosky says crews responded quickly.
Click here to listen to Sgt Eric Pertosky
Pertosky says the fire was contained quickly and was extinguished around 3:00 PM.
Click here to listen to Sgt Eric Pertosky
CALFIRE estimates the blaze at just under 100 acres.
Pertosky says that fires on the base are not uncommon during the hot dry season.
Click here to listen to Sgt Eric Pertosky
Pertosky gives credit to the Beale, Linda, and CALFIRE units for the quick response.
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