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Manton Fire

Manton Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: August 29, 2005 7:00 am   FINAL
Date/Time Started: August 26, 2005 3:00 pm  
Administrative Unit: CDF Tehama-Glenn Unit 
County: Tehama  
Location: Community of Manton  
Acres Burned: 1,830  
Containment 100%  
Control:Full control expected August 29, 2005 at 8 a.m.  
Structures Destroyed:29 residences destroyed and 1 damaged, 1 outbuilding destroyed.  
Injuries: 3  
Cause: Human (Equipment - vehicle pulled off into dry vegetation) 
Cooperating Agencies: CDF, U.S. Forest Service, OES, CA. Dept. Corrections, local government  
Total Fire Personnel: 1,272  
Engines: 79 (71 CDF)  
Fire crews: 39 CDF  
Helicopters: 3 (1 CDF)  
Dozers: 1 CDF  
Water tenders: 15  
Costs to date: $ 2.9 million  
Major Incident Command Team: #1  
Conditions: store, school, church, diner, and post office were all saved in the town of Manton. Extensive mop-up continues.