PLACERVILLE, Ca. (InEDC) Village Life, Odin Rasco Jul 17, 2023
High heat and home improvement proved a volatile combination this weekend when an El Dorado Hills backyard was burnt by a case of spontaneous combustion.
Mike Wise was startled Sunday morning when waking up only to see that flames were burning beyond his backyard window. Wise, an El Dorado County resident for close to 20 years, rushed outside and fought the fire using a garden hose.
“It was certainly a surprise,” Wise said. “It’s truly fortunate that it didn’t spread. The flames got pretty high, it’s good that they didn’t spread to the canopy of the trees nearby or spread to our neighbors.”
Curious to see how the fire had started, Wise reviewed his security camera and was surprised to see …