The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-09-24

RANCH RUINS
IN WAKE
Of FIJI:
Thousands of Acres of Farm
Land Devastated in North
ern Forest Flames
Continued From Page i

morning is in Wild Horse canyon,
seat of the Vallejo water works,
miles southeast OF here The west
erly edge of the fire is under control,
but on the east the flames are eating
through the fertile Gordon valley,
known throughout the United States
for its early cherries and peaches
Late reports are that the flames have
crept over the Gordon ridge into
Green valley and threaten the town
of CordeIa
There Is no manner of estimating
the loss. Particularly heavy loss is
sustained in the orchards and vine
yards. The flames started in Capen
valley Monday, and state foresters
and fire wardens are investigating
report that campers caused it. Capell
valley, Foss valley. Soda valley, an
edge of Napa valley, Wild Horse val
ley and Gordon valley have been
| swept
MANY NEAR DEATH
| Many narrow escapes from death
are reported The Carter, Murray and
McManus ranches in Foss valley were
| burned yesterday and the families
escaped without saving anything, even
clothes.
RINCoN FIRE NEARLY CUT
| RINCON, Sept. 24.-With half OF the
big force of fire fighters resting here
after three days battles with the
Mount Hermon fires, the blaze is well
under control. Reports from the
squads at Fruitvale, Laurel and the
powder works indicate that danger
Is past In this section.
The flames have been driven back
to the territory burned over several
weeks ago The powder works at
| day afternoon. but the brush blazes
were stopped by fire trails long be-
fore endangering the works.
Most of the property of the Cowell
Lime and Cement company has been
burned over
Two hundred and thirty men from
the Southern Pacific were lighting the
fire yesterday and are still to be held
here for patrol and emergency duty.
CONTROL TUNITAs FIRE
TUNITAS GLEN. Sept 24-The
brush fire which has been burning
through Buntno and Gazos creeks
since Sunday afternoon was reported
fairly well under control this morn
ing. Along the two creeks about
seven miles of brush have been
burned out. but no serious damage
has been reported here.
Gangs fighting the fire all night
reported this morning that the flames
swerved back from Gazos creek to-
ward Pescadero. The wind has quiet
ed and It is believed the fire will die
out unless the winds come up.
The fire started near Buntno bridge
g.. 80
cigar stump carelessly thrown in the
dry brush The summer homes of
several Oakland people near the
bridge were saved.
There seems to be no danger of the
fire spreading to Big Basin or Bowl
der Creek way.
HOP FIELDS ON FIRE
SANTA ROSA. Sept. 24.-The fires
in Alexander valley and Grants peak
are still burning fiercely and are be-
yond control. The Alexander valley
fire is burning northward . through
the Briggs ranch, destroying
orchards and hop fields. More than
1900 acres of valuable ranch land
has been devastated.
The Grants peak fire is burning
through chaparral and underbrush
on the side OF the mountain and
working but little damage. A large
force Is stationed at the Geysers re-
sort cutting fire trails to save the
place.
VALLEJO SENDS FIRE FIGHTERS
VALLEJO, Sept. 24.---vallejo has
sent 80 city employees under charge of
City Commissioner Blake to Wild
Horse canyon to protect the city water
works from the forest fires. Blake
reported this morning the city's water
works house had been destroyed a
loss of $4,000. Adjutant General Forbes
is in Wild Horse canyon with so ma
tiona1 guardsmen.
The flames are threatening to enter
Solano county, and Cordelia is said to
be In danger