Heavy Equipment Operator Clarence McCauley, Vandenberg AFB, California

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Heavy Equipment Operator Clarence McCauley, Vandenberg AFB, California

Heavy Equipment Operator Clarence McCauley, Vandenberg AFB, California

December 20, 1977
Honda Canyon Fire - Vandenberg AFB, California

Clarence McCauley was operating a bulldozer on Target Ridge Road, he was badly burned and died on January 8, 1978.

Around 0700 a downed power line started a fire on Vandenburg Air Force Base. Fire and Military personnel from the base, and Santa Barbara County Resources responded. The fire was driven by Santa Ana winds, and made a major run around 0930 hrs towards crews working in Honda Canyon. Joseph Turner, Billy Bell, and Eugene Cooper tried to escape, but were entrapped on Avery Road; all 3 were found deceased at 1200.

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