Wednesday, August 30, 2017

[californiadisasters] Fw: CAL FIRE Investigators Arrest Suspect for Allegedly Starting Ponderosa Fire [2 Attachments]

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Subject: CAL FIRE Investigators Arrest Suspect for Allegedly Starting Ponderosa Fire

CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire
Also serving the cities of Biggs, Gridley and Town of Paradise
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
CONTACT:
Duty PIO
530-521-8265
RELEASE       DATE:
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
 
 
CAL FIRE Investigators Arrest Suspect for Allegedly Starting Ponderosa Fire
 
 
Butte County – CAL FIRE law enforcement officers arrested John Ballenger, age 29 of Oroville, on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 on suspicion of causing the Ponderosa Fire.  Ballenger is suspected of recklessly starting a campfire outside a designated campground and allowing it to escape. The fire was reported to CAL FIRE's Emergency Command Center in Oroville at 1:11 p.m. on August 29, 2017.
 
"All campfires pose a risk of escaping. A campfire should never be left unattended and must be extinguished completely before everyone leaves," said Chief Darren Read of CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire.
 
Remember these tips before you light a campfire:
  • You must have a valid permit
  • Campfires should only be ignited in approved campfire rings
  • Use a shovel to clear an area at least 5 feet in diameter
  • Never leave a campfire unattended
  • Drown campfires with water and stir all ashes
  • Feel ashes with the back of your hand to make sure they are cool before leaving the area
 
For more information on how to prevent wildfires before they start, visit: readyforwildfire.org
 
 
 
 
 
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