Harvester Fire

A grape harvester burns on a hill above the 5000 block of Mill Creek Road. The harvester was fully engulfed when crews arrived Tuesday afternoon, and had an estimated 30 gallons of diesel fuel and oil on board.

 Photo courtesy Mark Roth

A grape harvester burns on a hill above the 5000 block of Mill Creek Road. The harvester was fully engulfed when crews arrived Tuesday afternoon, and had an estimated 30 gallons of diesel fuel and oil on board. Crews decided to minimize contamination to the vineyard by allowing some of the fuel to burn off. After the fire died down, flames were extinguished.