"San Francisco firefighters responded to the scene at 2:53 pm Tuesday at Fulton Street and Fourth Avenue on the northeastern side of Golden Gate Park. An arborist was sent by the SF Recreation and Park Department to cut openings into the tree with a chainsaw so firefighters could reach the blaze."
"Department spokesperson Lt. Mariano Elias said that the fire began in the base of the tree and quickly spread through its trunk system, which made it especially challenging to extinguish. Firefighters and the arborist remained on the scene until almost midnight."
San Francisco firefighters responded to a tree fire at Golden Gate Park on Tuesday afternoon at 2:53 pm near Fulton Street and Fourth Avenue. The fire ignited at the base of the tree and spread rapidly through its trunk system, creating significant challenges for extinguishment. An arborist from the SF Recreation and Park Department used a chainsaw to cut openings into the tree, allowing firefighters to access the blaze. Firefighters and the arborist remained on scene until nearly midnight. The tree was removed Wednesday morning. The cause remains under investigation.
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