The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
LspeeioI Dispatch 10 The Call


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Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SANTA ROSA, Sept. 14.-Forest fires
that have been raging for several days
In the northern part of Napa and So
noma counties have practically burned
themselves out, and at IL o'clock to-
night it is reported here that no more
danger exists from them. Word was
received here today from Mendocino
county that small fires, which threaten
standing timber. have broken out at
vending and Alpine. The millmen
have turned out TO prevent these from
making any further headway. Another
small fire is reported to exist east OF
Ukiah.
Thousands of acres of pasture and
wood land are devastated, many miles
Of fencing are burned and a few build
ings have been destroyed in the area
swept by the flames in Sonoma and
Napa counties.
Walters Springs in Napa county was
wiped out
After destroying the cottage and IA
tent houses at Burke's sanitariunl, the
fire. which spread in that direction
burned itself out.
On the Laughlin ranch. near Fulton.
so acres of pasture land were burned
over.
In the hills near Preston, many of
which have been cleared of all vegeta-
tion by the fire. the confiagration is
headed in several different directions.
Fires Surround IJkiah
UKIAH. Sept. I4.-Ukiah is sur
rounded by forest fires and the valley
is overhung by a dense cloud of smoke.
The most serious confiagration is in
the vicinity of Vending and Navarro,
where the whole country seems to be
ablaze. Large fires are raging in the
hills back of Walkers valley and
north of Willis. In the neighborhood
Of the Geysers seseral smaller fires
are in progress, and in the east side
of the valley blazes of inconsiderable
magnitude are reported from settle
ments along the Lake county line.
Thousands of Acres Burned
LAKEPoRT. Sept I4-Forest fires
which have ragged for the last few
days in the mountains south ano
southwest of Lakeport are believed to
be under control Many thousands of.
acres in the foothills west of Donovan
valley were burned over.
Fire Fighters Save CaIistoga
cALISTOGA. Sept. 1.-THE forest fire
which threatened the destruction of
Calistoga yesterday was brought under
fighters from St. Helena by a desperate
effort succeeded in saving the residences
scattered along the western foothills
Flames Sweep Big Section
wOoDSIDE. Sept. 1.-THE fire that
has been raging in the mountains west
Of here for two days has now taken a
southerly course and is burning in the
direction of La Honda. The upper end
of the Purissirna canyon, the head
waters of the Tunitas creek and Bald
mountain have already been swept by
The flames.
The Hatch lumber company has a
large force of men at work protecting
its timber land by back firing. If the
fire should get into its property millions
of feet of lumber would be destroyed
and the mills would have to shut down.
There is another fire raging in the
Coast range back of Palo Alto and
Mountain View. and it is feared that it
may work over into the Big basin.
Fire Under Control
HALFMOON BAY, Sept 1.-THE for
est fire which has been raging on Bald
Mob for three days appears to be un-
der control tonight.
Apple Crop Menaced
SANTA CRUZ. Sept. 14.-According
10 information received today from the
northern border of the Big basin,
where a fire has been raging in the
state park, the blaze is under control
and the park is expected to suffer no
damage. None of the big trees was
destroyed Back of jacksonville and
Iona Prieta a fire has been burning
two days on the mountains, spreading
in the direction OF Gilroy. It is feared
in Watsonville that the fire might dam
age the apple crop if il approached the
orchards too closely.
Wind Changes Course of Fire
Los ANGELES. Sept. 14.-Telephone
reports from Mount Wilson today are
TO the effect that the great forest fire
on Mount Pacific, on the second range
Of the Sierra. was turned to the east
ward by change in the winds and has
swept back across the canyon and fur
ther into the range The valuable
watershed in the west side of the range
is thus saved.
Big Damage Reported
OxNARD. Sept. I4-Again today fol-
lowing the destruction of yesterday
thousands of dollars worth of prop-
erty was destroyed in fires throughout
the hills of this county. The flames
burned through Happy Camp, well
known camping and hunting grounds
The hills north of Somis along Las
Posas valley are burning steadily. Big
fires have started in Conejo, burning
across the Matthieson and whiteside
ranches.
Fire Near San Diego
SAN DIEGO. Sept IA forest fre
starting In the Palomar mountains
devastated a large area of timber last
night. The biggest blaze began yester-
day east Of Valley Center.