The fire that almost claimed the Grizzly Ranch homestead cabin completely consumed structural timbers in the attic, and smoke was rolling and billowing out fast from under the eaves when the Upper Yaak VFD arrived on scene only 18 minutes after the first 911 call was received. (Photo courtesy Mike Sanders)
January 11, 2019
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January 11, 2019 3 a.m.
Yaak fire ends in good save Training, rapid response cited in Upper Yaak VFD preventing 1910 homestead from burning down
On New Year’s Day, the Upper Yaak Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire in the attic of a homestead cabin that has stood since 1910. With the rapid response and good save on the structure, resident Dave Stevenson has nothing but praise for the work his local firefighters did.