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  Quartz Fire - FINAL UPDATE


  
 INCIDENT INFORMATION


Last updated: 7 a.m. on July 27, 2005 - FINAL UPDATE
Start Date/Time: 12:06 p.m. on July 25, 2005
Administrative Unit: CDF Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Location: 2 miles east of Coursegold
Acres Burned: 550
Containment: 100%
Control: Full control estimated 7/28/05 at 6 p.m.
Structures Destroyed: 2 outbuildings
Evacuations: As of 3 p.m. 7/26/05 all evacuation orders were lifted.
Injuries: 3 minor
Cause: Motor vehicle
Cooperating Agencies: CDF, U.S. Forest Service, local government, CA. Dept. Corrections, Office Emergency Services
Total Fire Personnel: 780
Fire crews: 24 CDF
Engines: 85 (51 CDF)
Helicopters: 2 (1 CDF)
Dozers: 16 (7 CDF)
Water tenders: 7
Costs to date: $718,000
Major Incident Command Team: Team #8
Conditions: Demob (release) of resources beginning this morning.





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