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Temecula fire chief credits fuel reduction, hydrants and partner agencies for quick containment of small city fires
Summary
Temecula Fire Chief John Crater reported multiple July incidents including a 4–5 acre 'Samantha' creek-bottom fire, credited prior creek fuel-reduction work and available hydrants for helping crews contain flames and prevent structure losses. He urged ongoing fuel reduction and community home-hardening.
Temecula Fire Chief John Crater told the City Council that the department responded to 865 calls in July, including 21 fire-related incidents, 643 medical emergencies and 66 traffic collisions, bringing the city's year-to-date total to just over 6,000 calls.
Crater described a small but significant grass-and-brush fire in the creek bottom — the Samantha incident — which he said burned about four to five acres on Aug. 4 and was contained after several hours. “We had 16 engines responded to this 4…
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