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Oakdale-Riverbank Fire Calls 6-16-21
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Crews responded to an afternoon incident on Friday, June 11 with Modesto Engine 28 assisting on the scene of a traffic accident in the city of Oakdale, with a small fire under the vehicle and power lines arcing. Modesto Fire Department Photo

The following is a listing of some of the local calls for service involving the Modesto Fire Department, which staffs Stations 27 and 28 in Oakdale; and the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department, covering the Riverbank area.

Calls were logged during the time period of Tuesday, June 8 through Monday, June 14. Days not listed had no reports of significant incidents in this area.

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 13

Crews rotated through Station 17: tactics for commercial fires were discussed.

Probationary firefighter training was conducted at Station 17 in the afternoon.

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 12

4:25 a.m. – Modesto Engine 28 responded to a vehicle fire on North Stearns Road in Oakdale. Crews were able to extinguish the fire with no injuries reported.

Crews conducted weekly station maintenance.

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 11

8 a.m. – Engine 6 and Engine 10 conducted training with their probationary firefighters. Topics covered were ground ladders and proper techniques for placing ground ladders and setting up rope systems.

1 p.m. – Modesto water rescue 28 and Modesto BC 5 conducted training at Woodward Reservoir and met with deputies from Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Marine Unit to discuss capabilities and resources and joint training.

4:20 p.m. – Modesto Engine 28 responded to a traffic accident in the city of Oakdale. E28 arrived on scene and found a small fire under the vehicle and power lines arcing. PG&E secured power and E28 extinguished the fire. E28 then assisted with cleanup of the transformer oil by placing dry sweep on the spill.

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9

Annual SCBA flow testing continued.

11:13 a.m. – Modesto Fire and CAL FIRE responded to a vegetation fire along 26-Mile Road and Dorsey Road. The fire was surrounded by dirt roads and a canal and was contained to 15 acres.

5:34 p.m. – Engine 7 responded to an accident on Oakdale Road near Post Road. Two vehicles were involved. One struck the water connection to a nearby business. No injuries were reported.

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 8

Annual self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) flow testing was initiated for all the equipment.

City streets revitalization project officially underway
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Members of the Oakdale City Council and city staffers put the ceremonial shovels into the ground recently to kick off the landmark Southwest Downtown project. Photo Courtesy City Of Oakdale
The project, approved previously by the Oakdale City Council, will upgrade key driving routes in the city.
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