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Urban Wildland Fire (Pebble Beach, CA - May 1987) » Casualties and Losses

Fifteen firefighters were treated for minor injuries. Ten were for smoke inhalation, three for eye irritation , one for burning embers in eyes, and one for a head injury. Three non-firefighters were treated for minor fire injuries, two for eye irritation , and one for smoke inhalation.


Some minor damage did occur to fire equipment and apparatus in the area, but exact information on this damage was not readily available.

The total damage from the fire was estimated at approximately $18,000,000. Thirty-one residences were totally destroyed. Eleven vehicles were totally destroyed. Partial damage occurred to six homes, primarily roof damage. Other damage occurred at 14 residences including fence and vegetation damage. Damage also occurred to three utilities including Pacific Gas and Electric, Pacific Telephone, and Monterey Peninsula Cable TV, whose trailer and microwave power were destroyed.

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