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Grass fire extinguished near salinas 06/25/12 9:35p.m. TDH

A small fire broke out near salinas this afternoon.   Firefighters from the salinas fire department responded to the 5:15 p.m. grass fire.   salinas fire department battalion chief herb Shumaker told ksco that the dry vegetation was ignited by sparks flying from a malfunctioning power pole (off of old stage road and old natividad road).   the flames were extinguished after charring a 5-foot-by-30-foot patch of grass.  No injuries were reported.  Pg &e crews were at the scene for several hours working to repair the broken equipment.  No significant power outages were reported.

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