California Home
Welcome to California - images of Golden Gate Bridge, ocean sunset, waterfall, flowers, and city skyline

CDF Homepage

Incident Homepage

Incident Information

Incident Maps

Photos

News Releases

Weather Information

Telephone Numbers

Related Links



  Manton Fire - FINAL UPDATE


  
 INCIDENT INFORMATION


Last updated: August 29, 2005 at 7 a.m. - FINAL UPDATE
Start Date/Time: August 26, 2005 at 3 p.m.
Administrative Unit: CDF Tehama-Glenn Unit
Location: Community of Manton
Acres Burned: 1,830
Containment: 100%
Control: Full control expected August 29, 2005 at 8 a.m.
Structures Destroyed: 29 residences destroyed and 1 damaged, 1 outbuilding destroyed.
Threatened: 0
Injuries: 3
Cause: Human (Equipment - vehicle pulled off into dry vegetation)
Cooperating Agencies: CDF, U.S. Forest Service, OES, CA. Dept. Corrections, local government
Total Fire Personnel: 1,272
Fire crews: 39 CDF
Engines: 79 (71 CDF)
Helicopters: 3 (1 CDF)
Dozers: 1 CDF
Water tenders: 15
Costs to date: $ 2.9 million
Major Incident Command Team: #1
Conditions: The store, school, church, diner, and post office were all saved in the town of Manton.
Extensive mop-up continues.





This site was created by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) to provide current information during major CDF incidents. Check the CDF Homepage or contact the local CDF administrative unit through the CDF Contacts for additional information.

Back to Top of Page

© 2005 State of California. Conditions of Use Privacy Policy