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Fire Nearly Destroys Mission Grounds In 1910 Blaze
The diary of Fr. St. John O'Sullivan recalls a near disaster at Mission San Juan Capistrano on his first day as pastor in 1910. A German transient started a weed burn that got out of control, threatening the soldiers barracks filled with hay before townspeople halted the blaze with sacks and shovels. The only casualty was 150 feet of the mission fence, slowed by a running faucet. The Living History Society will host Step Back in Time on Nov 8, with a fandango at 5:30 pm. The Russian Heritage Festival follows on Nov 15 from noon to 5 pm with music, food, booths, and art.
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