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Quartz Fire

Quartz Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 27, 2005 7:00 am   FINAL
Date/Time Started: July 25, 2005 12:06 pm  
Administrative Unit: CDF Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit 
County: Madera  
Location: 2 miles east of Coursegold  
Acres Burned: 550  
Containment 100%  
Control:Full control estimated 7/28/05 at 6 p.m.  
Structures Destroyed:2 outbuildings  
Evacuations: As of 3 p.m. 7/26/05 all evacuation orders were lifted.  
Injuries: 3 minor  
Cause: Motor vehicle 
Cooperating Agencies: CDF, U.S. Forest Service, local government, CA. Dept. Corrections, Office Emergency Services  
Total Fire Personnel: 780  
Engines: 85 (51 CDF)  
Fire crews: 24 CDF  
Helicopters: 2 (1 CDF)  
Dozers: 16 (7 CDF)  
Water tenders: 7  
Costs to date: $718,000  
Major Incident Command Team: #8  
Conditions: Demob (release) of resources beginning this morning.