June 2020 Fire District Newsletter

City of American Canyon, California sent this bulletin at 07/10/2020 05:37 PM PDT

June 2020

Message from the Chief

In June, we commenced our “Weed Abatement” Inspection Program. This critical program helps to enhance fire safety in our community throughout the “dry” season. To pass this inspection and ensure properties are fire safe, property owners need to:

Maintain a height of no more than four inches of dried weeds, grasses, and brush. Plants and ornamental shrubbery are exempt since they do not provide a means of rapidly transmitting fire from native growth to a structure.
Trim brush and trees to provide clearance from structures and six feet from the ground.
Remove dead trees and shrubbery (including palm tree fronds).
Remove twigs, leaves, pine needles, or other flammable vegetation from roofs and rain gutters.
Remove all combustible rubbish, trash, and debris from the property.

We appreciate the cooperation of all residents of the community. Our preference is not to cite and bring properties into compliance at owner expense. Still, we can and will when we have no other option. Please refer to Weed Abatement Ordinance 2015-01 for details. If you receive a “notice to abate,” we welcome a phone call from you - (707) 551-0650. We will work with you to the extent that we can help make your property fire safe.

Glen E. Weeks
Fire Chief

Click here for the Monthly Statistical Report for June 2020

Notable Incidents
On June 6, 2020, at 7:20 AM, Engine 211, and E11 responded to a reported vehicle fire on American Canyon Road east of city limits. On the scene, they found a pickup truck well involved in fire. Crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly. There were no injuries.

Vegetation Fire
On Monday, June 29, 2020, at 4:51 PM, Brush 11, Engine 411, and Chief 1101 responded to a fire reported near the Newell Open Space Preserve entrance. AC crews were able to successfully contain the fire and keep it from spreading into the preserve. CalFire crews arrived and assisted with a “mop up” operation. CalFire is investigating the cause of the fire.

Training

Probationary Firefighters Cano and Drossos practiced wildland firefighting hose evolutions in preparation for “fire season.”

Probationary Firefighters Cano and Drossos practicing wildland firefighting hose evolutions in preparation for “fire season.”

Annual Confidence Course
American Canyon firefighters from “C-shift” participated in our “Confidence Course.” Firefighting skills are completed while breathing air from their self-contained-breathing-apparatus (SCBA). This training is performed by all firefighters annually as required by our “Respiratory Protection Program” to qualify for working in atmospheres Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH).

Urban Search & Rescue Drill

Urban Search & Rescue Drill June 2020