Last Saturday Merced County fire units stationed in Los Banos and Dos Palos were called to a fire on Santa Fe Grade in between Dos Palos and Los Banos.

There was a vehicle involved in the incident and it was completely immolated in the fire which happened near dusk.

Firefighters from Los Banos, Dos Palos, Atwater and other Cal Fire personnel were observed at the scene. It is unclear whether the out-of-area personnel happened to be doing in-service training at a local station when the call came in or if they were in the area for some other reason.

Here are some photographs from the incident .

Flames silhouette a firefighter on Saturday night as he battles flames at a vegetation fire on Santa Fe Grade

Firefighter Good from Atwater pulls hose as he makes his way along the fire line.

One of the Merced County Fire engines rolls into position

Firefighter applies water to the fire on Santa Fe Grade between Los Banos and Dos Palos

Vehicle which has been completely destroyed by fire on Santa Fe Grade

California Highway Patrol units were on scene near the vehicle

Firefighters from multiple areas were present.

Firefighter sprays water as he looks back over his left shoulder toward the fire engine

Firefighter Good knocks down some flames

Flames silhouette a firefighter on Saturday night as he battles flames at a vegetation fire on Santa Fe Grade

Firefighter gets up close and personal with the flames.

Flames lick skyward

A wall of flame devours brush at a vegetation fire on Santa Fe Grade Saturday June 12, 2010

If everyone in Los Banos would just take 1 or 2 hours a month to do something to help their neighborhood or their community we could truly make Los Banos the gem of the valley.

The above is only my personal opinion and I strongly encourage readers to seek out more information from expert sources. Copyright 2010