Day/date: Thursday, December 18, 1986

Log number: 86-52
Date/time of incident: 12/14, 1005 pm Date/time received: 12/18, 1140 am 
Park: Yosemite                         Location: Wawona District
Reported by: Jenny Hinson             Phone(s): FTS 556-1866
Received by: Dawn Dempsey, RAD/WASO   Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up: Paul Anderson, DR/Wawona   Phone(s): 209-375-6391
Summary:
A roads and trails building which housed an office, locker room and
storage area for small motorized equipment burned to the ground and
was a total loss. Estimated damage to the building was $21,000;
estimated damage to equipment was $10,000. A nearby fire house also
received about $10,000 damage from heat radiation. There were no
injuries. Over 50 employees responded to the blaze. The fire was
suspected to be arson, but subsequent investigation by arson
investigators from the park and the state's department of forestry
tentatively identified the cause as a faulty gas heater.

Persons involved:
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