Incident # 25-01737 - An approximately 7 acre woods fire endangered eight homes Saturday 01-March. At 12:49 a residence on Calloh Drive reported the fast moving woods fire. Dry conditions and high winds quickly spread the fire through heavy woods toward homes located on nearby Cottonwood Lane. Engine 19 arrived and requested additional assistance along with the Forestry Commission. Crews and apparatus positioned to protect homes on Cottonwood Lane. The Forestry Commission responded with two brush trucks and a tractor, which was able to cut fire lines around the fire and contain it before it damaged any homes. Fire units were on the scene for four hours. This was one of many woods fires in the County over the weekend. The Forestry Commission placed a Statewide burning ban in place Saturday evening.
Engine 19, Engine 26, Engine 27, Tender 19, Tender 26, Tender 27, Brush 27, Battalion 1, Car 111 and the Forestry Commission responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as incident Commander.
