18/March/2018 – Woods Building Fire – “C” Shift 

Incident # 18-01929 – Two woods fires kept county firefighters busy Sunday afternoon 18-March. The first occurred at 164 Seigler Lane where a yard debris fire spread to an outdoor storage building and approximately one acre of woods at 14:49. Fire-Rescue units arrived to find the 10x10 storage building fully involved and the woods behind and next to the home on fire. Crews deployed multiple handlines and stop the spread of the woods fire which was endangering a mobile home on the adjacent property. A Forestry Tractor was requested and responded. Firefighters worked for about 35 minutes to contain the blaze. The outdoor storage building was completely destroyed. A motorcycle and all items inside the building were also lost. Fire units were o the scene for over an hour.

Engine 19, Tender 1, Tender 9, Tender 19, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 112 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Scott Feather served as Incident Commander.

Incident # 18-01930 - The second woods fire occurred at 17:31 at 115 Wasson Lane. A subject had a yard debris fire which was spread by light winds. Engine 19, Tender 19 and Medic 19 arrived to find the approximately one acre fire in a grass field behind the residence. While on scene, the winds shifted and increased, quickly spreading the fire throughout the field and nearby woods. This endangering several homes and buildings on the adjacent properties. A structural response was requested adding three additional stations to the incident. Crews placed apparatus at nearby homes to protect them from the fast moving flames. A Forestry Tractor was also requested and responded. The fire spread through several properties and into an adjacent field eventually involving approximately 10 acres before it was contained. No structures were damaged, however approximately a hundred feet of fencing was damaged. Units were on the scene for two hours.

Engine 1, Engine 5, Engine 19, Engine 26, Tender 1, Tender 19, Tender 27, Brush 9, Medic 1, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 112 and Car 118 responded. Captain Brian Bishop served as Incident Commander.