SF Fire Dept. Fights 110 Fires in 12 Hours on July 4th
Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that the San Francisco Fire Department was very busy over the holiday weekend, responding to 110 fires across the city during a 12-hour period from 3pm on July 4th until 3am on Sunday morning July 5th.
The fire department had five roving patrols EMS units which helped them respond quickly.
The SFFD reports that most of the fires were on the southside of San Francisco. Two of the fires were from burnt food, the rest were caused by fireworks.
The Chronicle reports that grass fires, many linked to illegal fireworks flared on Saturday night including a 4-acre grass fire at McLaren Park (Gleneages Golf Course) and a 5-acre fire in the Bayview that threatened motor homes.
KRON4 reports that Contra Costa County fought 50 fires in just one hour (9-10pm on Saturday) caused by illegal fireworks
1/3 #YOURSFFD responded to 110 fires between the hours of 3 PM 7-4-20 and 3 AM 07-05-20. 2 of those were burnt food, the rest caused by fireworks. Most of these were on the Southside of #SF
Two pediatric suffered burns from fireworks, among other reported incidents. —- pic.twitter.com/0ixwQtlkBB
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) July 5, 2020
This fire is at Mclaren park (Gleneagles golf course) — 25 firefighters battling a multi-acre fire. No structures threatened. https://t.co/JZURhJNIe0
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) July 5, 2020
15 fires in just one hour this evening. Thank you, @SFFDPIO and @SFFFLocal798 for working so hard to keep SF safe. https://t.co/bIkTc3YcSA
— Dean Preston (@DeanPreston) July 5, 2020
