A fire station in northern California was burglarized while firefighters who operate from it were out battling the Morgan Fire near Mt. Diablo.
Firefighters returned to Station No. 7 in Walnut Creek on Monday after battling the wildland fire to find iPads, watches, cash and two wedding rings gone, according to a report from the local NBC affiliate (http://bit.ly/15jPlUG).
An investigation is under way. Police believe burglars pried open the locked back door sometime Sunday night while crews were out on the line. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District spokesman Steve Aubert said there was also a burglary attempt at Fire Station No. 3 in Walnut Creek on Monday while firefighters were asleep, but members woke up, causing the would-be burglar to flee.
Read further details on the case athttp://bit.ly/15jPlUG.
TheMorgan Firenorth of San Francisco had burned about 1,500 acres as of Monday morning, but it was growing in size. In addition, theClover Firein Shasta County has engulfed 7,400 acres and destroyed numerous structures. Meanwhile, firefighters were still working to contain the massiveRim Fire, one of the largest in state history.
