The Leonard Fire Fact Sheet
August 24, 2001
1:00 P.M.
- Fire Started: 8/19/01 at 2:15pm
- Cause: Equipment use: weed removal equipment
- Acres: 4,820
- Contained: 60%
- Injuries: 1, back strain, poison oak exposure, eye
injury
- Fatalities: None
- Total Personnel: 1,610
- Structure Damage: 2 residences, 10 out buildings
- Evacuations and Road Restrictions: Provided the firefighting
efforts go as planned, evacuated residents will be allowed
to return home at 7:00 p.m. this evening. Only property owners
and residents will be allowed back in. Residents should be prepared
to show proper identification.
- Some residents may find themselves without power as PG&E
crews are in the process of replacing burnt poles and equipment.
Environmental Health advises that with a loss of power, water
and food may be contaminated. For more information call Environmental
Health at 754-6399.
- CDF Fire Information Center open 24 hours. Call 754-5773,
754-4692, and 754-5527.
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