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Firefighters Control Grass Blaze at Bollinger Canyon and Dougherty Road

The San Ramon Valley Fire District was able to contain the fire within 30 minutes.

A one-alarm fire at the south end of the intersection at Bollinger Canyon and Dougherty Road was quickly contained by firefighters Monday afternoon, San Ramon Valley Fire District Battalion Chief Jack Barton said.

The fire department was first alerted of the blaze, which was estimated to be about two acres, at 3:15 p.m.

The fire didn't threaten any homes and was contained in about 30 minutes.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Sam Clemens June 26, 2012 at 02:11 pm
What role should a "volunteer fire department" have in fighting fires, washing trucks, & organizing tool boxes?
These seemed to work well before they elwere forced out by the Fire Fighter's Union. How much could we cut our taxes if some of these services were privitized?
Dave Enright June 26, 2012 at 08:32 pm
I'm thinking the fire would have spread to the point of threatening homes and other structures had the community had to wait for "volunteers" to respond. Volunteer fire departments work well in smaller communities, like those in the northeast of the US, than here. Unfortunately the response times would be too great for our area, and many around us, to make this a safe option. Unfortunate for sure.
Longtime Resident June 26, 2012 at 09:45 pm
Actually, San Ramon Valley Fire has a volunteer firefighter program in Morgan Territory. You should give them a call Sam.

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