On Monday, August 12, Canyon Lake resident James Godoy and two fellow residents, whom Godoy did not know, sprang into action when they spotted a vegetation fire along Highway 74 near Peach Street in the City of Lake Elsinore.
The men quickly retrieved shovels from their vehicles and began working to contain the blaze. While attempting to control the fire, they were joined by another passerby in a truck equipped with a water hose.
“They did their best to fight the fire until firefighters arrived,” said Godoy’s wife, Jodie, who was also present.
While the first arriving firefighters focused on extinguishing the fire, Godoy stayed to assist with traffic control until additional support arrived.
The fire was reported around 11 a.m. and burned approximately two acres of private land. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
Editor’s note: Efforts to contact the two residents who assisted Godoy in fighting the fire were unsuccessful.
