Thursday, April 18, 2013
All residents safely evacuated the house Thursday morning.
At approximately 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Metro West Fire Protection District firefighters were called to a report of a lightning strike that started a house fire at 1602 Wolf Trail Road in Wildwood. The first fire crews on the scene found smoke showing from the roof of a house, said Metro West's Coordinator Michael Thiemann. Metro West Firefighters worked quickly to suppress the fire and check for extension, said Thiemann. “The biggest challenge faced by crews was the location of the fire. That particular area requires a tanker response” said Metro West Chief Vincent Loyal. "We had to implement a water tanker shuttle operation so it was necessary that Metro West receive additional assistance from nearby fire districts. The West County EMS & …
Friday, October 26, 2012
A few hours ago, five area fire districts fought together to tackle a residential blaze in Wildwood. The firefighters involved would like to remind everyone to have their furnaces checked.
Firefighters responded to a house fire at 18501 Bucks Creek Lane in Wildwood at approximately 2:25 a.m. Friday. The first fire crews on the scene found heavy fire in a two-story structure, said Metro West Fire Protection District spokesperson Michael Thiemann. The family was safely evacuated from the structure after being alerted by smoke alarms, he said. "There were no injuries due to the fast actions from a neighbor whom called 911, and the working smoke alarms in the home” said Metro West Chief Vincent Loyal. The alarm was brought under control with crews from Metro West Fire Protection District, Eureka Fire Protection District, Pacific Fire Protection District, West County EMS & Fire Protection District, and the Monarch Fire …
Monday, June 11, 2012
Monarch Fire Protection District responded to a house fire in Wildwood at the 1500 block of Misty Valley Court Saturday evening just after 9 p.m. It and its contents were completely lost. No human injuries were reported; the family's pets are missing.
Monarch Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of Misty Valley Court in Wildwood Saturday evening just after 9 p.m. The fire was called in by the homeowner’s alarm company and by a neighbor who went to investigate the sounding of the alarm. Upon arrival, fire crews found the building "substantially involved" in flames. Monarch's fire Marshal Roger Herin, MCP, said the fire went to two alarms. "Nine minutes after their arrival, firefighters evacuated the building due to the possibility of collapse." The rear portion of the house collapsed shortly after the firefighters evacuated. The house was built using lightweight engineered lumber, said Herin. "This is a case where good training and clear …
Julie Brown Patton
4:51 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
Thank you for providing encouragement, Stephanie. It sounded as though the house and its content were completely lost. Do you know if the family will accept donations? Is that something we all could be doing to help? Is the Red Cross helping them? more ›