The following is a listing of some of the local calls for service involving the Modesto Fire Department, which staffs Stations 27, 28, 29 and 30 in Oakdale, Knights Ferry and Valley Home as part of Battalion 5; and the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department, covering the Riverbank area, as part of Battalion 2. Note: Shifts are in 24-hour time periods, from 5 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Calls were logged during the time period of Tuesday, June 24 through Monday, June 30. Days not listed had no reports of significant incidents in this area.
MONDAY, JUNE 30
Fleet Services continued with annual pump service testing.
Battalion 2: 8:40 p.m. – Engines 3, 21, Quint 22, and Battalion 2 responded to a potential structure fire in the 13000 block of Hickman Street in Waterford. E21 was the first to arrive and located an outlet that had shorted out; they canceled the balance of the response.
Battalion 5: Crews completed weekly apparatus and equipment checks.
1:47 p.m. – Brush 28, 4615, 4617, 4618, Water Tender 27, Engine/Water Tender 23 and Battalion 5 to Goldsborough Circle for a vegetation fire. Brush 28 arrived to find a 50’ x 100’ vegetation fire in a mowed lot with fences involved. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire with minimal damage to the fences.
5:50 p.m. – MST units responded to Highway 108 and Orchard Road for a working structure fire. First arriving crews found an abandoned 20’ x 30’ structure well involved with an eighth-of-an-acre vegetation fire. Firefighters deployed hose lines to contain the vegetation fire and attack the structure fire. Companies had the fire contained in 15 minutes and mopped up for another 45 minutes. The FIU was on scene conducting a cause and origin investigation.
7:24 p.m. – MST and Cal Fire units to Eaton Road for a vegetation fire. Battalion 5 arrived on scene with two acres in light to medium fuels, with a moderate rate of spread and multiple structures threatened. Additional resources were requested. Crews arrived and initiated fire attack on multiple divisions. Firefighters were able to contain the fire within 45 minutes, with no damage to any structures. Companies remained on scene for another two hours mopping up the area.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29
Battalion 2: Crews completed station maintenance across the battalion.
Crews worked on sign offs with firefighters.
Battalion 5: Companies completed daily apparatus checks and station maintenance.
Staffing plan was executed for the upcoming Fourth of July tour.
Concrete for Station 28 is completed and is in the curing process.
Engine 27 and Engine 26 trained on the OES Type 6 engines.
BC5 conducted resource management for MST during the multi-alarm fire in Turlock.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
Battalion 2: Crews completed Saturday drills and sign offs across the battalion.
Battalion 5: OES 4615, CalFire E4462 and BC5 assisted the Stanislaus County Fire Warden with the 2025 Woodward Reservoir fireworks celebration.
12:56 a.m. – Brush 28, OES 4617, Water Tender 27, and Battalion 5 responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the intersection of Highway 108/Orange Blossom Road. Brush 28 arrived and found a roadside grass fire. Companies extinguished the fire without incident and remained on scene for approximately 30 minutes for mop-up.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
Battalion 2: Companies completed weekly apparatus and equipment checks.
Crews attended the First Due records management training.
Battalion 5: Crews completed daily apparatus and equipment checks.
Companies completed rotations through First Due training at the RFTC.
Engine 29 trained on boat operator sign offs.
Engine 27 trained on leader line deployment.
9:43 a.m. – Engine 28 to Odessa Way for a natural gas leak. A construction crew hit a 1” residential line while digging. Engine 28 sheltered the neighboring residents in place and stood by while PG&E capped the leak.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
Battalion 2: Companies completed daily apparatus and equipment checks.
Crews attended the First Due records management training.
Quint 22 trained on ventilating a residential structure fire.
9:46 p.m. – Engine 9, Engine 23, Quint 22, and Battalion 2 responded to a pin-in at the 6000 block of Milnes Road. Engine 23 arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle accident with one minor patient, no pin-in.
Battalion 5: Crews completed daily apparatus and equipment checks.
Companies rotated through First Due training at the RFTC.
Engine 29 trained on boat operations and operator sign offs.
Engine 27 and Engine 29 retrieved 2600’ of wildland hose from the Burchell Hill river bottom fire. The hose was washed, rolled, and will be returned to the companies that were on scene.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
Battalion 2: Crews rotated through First Due training at the RFTC.
Some additional radios were programmed by Battalion 4 and will be available for use with the planned added staffing for the upcoming holiday weekend.
Battalion 5: Crews completed daily apparatus and equipment checks.
Companies completed rotations through First Due training at the RFTC.
Engine 29 completed weekly apparatus checks and station maintenance at Station 30 in Valley Home.
Engine 29/A was recognized for their field save of a drowning patient in Knights Ferry on Memorial Day weekend. Due to their efforts, the patient walked out of the hospital five days later with no deficits. Great job Engine 29!
Engine 27, Engine 28 and Battalion 5 attended the Century 21 safety picnic at Dorada Park in Oakdale. Local Realtors donated 80 new life jackets to the MFD and the Army Corps of Engineers for distribution at local waterways.
9:22 a.m. – Engine/Water Tender 27, Engine 28, Engine/Water Tender 23, Battalions 1 and 5 responded to Eleanor Avenue for a hay fire. Battalion 5 arrived on scene with 200 tons of hay involved, threatening several additional stacks. Additional water tenders were requested from Hughson, Denair, Ripon and Farmington. Crews were able to contain the fire to the initial pile with no other product damaged. Crews shuttled over 120,000 gallons of water to fight the fire, due to the area having no fire hydrants.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
Battalion 2: Engine 23 and Battalion 2 attended the MST strategic planning meeting.
Crews rotated through First Due training at the RFTC.
Battalion 5: Crews completed daily apparatus and equipment checks.
Companies rotated through First Due training at the RFTC.
3:03 p.m. – Brush 28, OES 4618 and Battalion 5 to McHenry and River to assist Escalon Fire with a vegetation fire. Crews were assigned to fire attack on two separate fires. Firefighters had the fire contained in 45 minutes and mopped up for another two hours.
3:44 p.m. – Grass/Water Tender 21, OES 4617, Water Tender 27, OES 4618, Engine 11 and Battalion 5 to River Nine Drive for a vegetation fire. Crews arrived on scene with a quarter-acre in heavy fuels with a slow rate of spread. Firefighters had to lay out over 1000’ of hose to reach the fire. They were able to quickly contain the fire and mop up within 90 minutes.
8:44 p.m. – Engine 28, Engine 23 and Battalion 5 to Warnerville and Tim Bell for a vehicle accident, motorcycle rider down. While enroute, an Air Ambulance was started. Engine 28 arrived on scene to find a single motorcycle rider down with a traumatic injury. Firefighters started BLS care and packaged the patient for transport. Battalion 5 established the LZ for Calstar 13. The patient was transported to an area hospital by Calstar for further treatment.
