Tree Down on Powerline Sparks Fire at McDonald Creek Rd and Highway 101

AI SUMMARY: At 10:43, CHP received a report of a traffic hazard at Mcdonald Creek Rd and Highway 101 involving a tree down on top of a powerline, with the powerline on fire. At 10:45, CF was advised, and the reporting party stated that responders would have to drive underneath the fire to reach the powerline.

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10:43 a.m.
[2] TREE DOWN ON TOP OF POWERLINE / POWERLINE ON FIRE
10:45 a.m.
[4] RP ADV YOU HAVE TO DRIVE UNDERNEATH THE FIRE TO GET TO POWERLINE
10:45 a.m.
[5] 1039 CF
10:56 a.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-1039 PGE CF ALREADY NOTIFIED / WCB W ETA

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