FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 grass fire spreading quickly - 1421 Allgood Church Rd across from the chruch engine 4 enroute. GFC requested - GFC 3 responding Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 engine 4 in the area - attempting to locate Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 two brush fires in are - one fully involved - several acres burning - no structures in danger at this time directly across from old Algood Church second fire 100yds down the road looks like it has just been set - need GFC and plow Batt 2 en route (surprised other units have not been requested at this point) Link to post Share on other sites
+LisaG Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Great......at least no building are in the way, hope the get it out b/f it gets close to something! Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 There have been numerous calls in station 4's service area for brush fires. I'm thinking there may be a fire bug working - at first I thought is was just butts being tossed out the car. If you are in this area (my understanding is Union area) be on the look out for suspicious activities Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 smaller fire out at this time - heading to work on larger fire directions provided for GFC Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 appears to be third fire - further up Allgood Church Rd - no buildings in danger Batt 2 will advise dispatch once he is in the area sounds like they are remaining - waiting for GFC to plow a break around the fire(s) Link to post Share on other sites
+LisaG Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I called and sent Jess out that way to check things out Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 3rd fire appears to be part of larger 2nd fire. engine 4 will be pulling booster lines to work NW corner of fire GFC 3 called to GFC 1 but no response Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 by my quick count, over the past week I have posted 5 brush fires reported that were responded to by station 4 Link to post Share on other sites
+LisaG Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 She see's the smoke! Fire is right off road. She pulled over in the church parking lot. Said its really hot she could feel the heat. Gonna get some pics and call me back! Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 tell her to not get burned up and not hinder the fire fighters by flirting with them GFC on scene - engine 4 has leading edge of fire out/contained - GFC will have to handle the rest of the fire Link to post Share on other sites
+LisaG Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 tell her to not get burned up and not hinder the fire fighters by flirting with them GFC on scene - engine 4 has leading edge of fire out/contained - GFC will have to handle the rest of the fire Ack! Too late she already flirted with them.......she got some pics. They said they think somebody set it. and that they have had about 13 brush fires lately. and she saw the heavy peice of equipment going into the woods. Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 engine 4 advises status - 10-4 - GFC beginning their work heavy equipment is the GFC dozer - this is a small dozer that has a plow/earth disturbing device on the back. It travels around the fire to create a trail of dirt only which helps contain the fire - once the burning brush/grasss gets to the break the fire should stop. Link to post Share on other sites
MamaJess Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 They didn't need any water to drink, they keep coolers with gatorade Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 thanks for the pictures and update that is a good picture of the GFC dozer and the function that it provides in a brush fire I once watched a GFC unit drive straight up what seemed to be 45 degree hill to create a break - I certainly would have soiled myself had I been the driver. Link to post Share on other sites
MamaJess Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 No problem That thing is cool and moves pretty fast! Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 engine 4 in service RTQs Link to post Share on other sites
apdrwife Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Where is Allgood Church Road? From, say, Harmony Road? Anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
MamaJess Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Buchanan Hwy to right Mud Green to left on AllGood I think...if that helps at all. Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 yes - was near Mud Green GFC 3 back in qtrs Link to post Share on other sites
apdrwife Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Ah, thank you. I've lived next to Station 4 for a couple of years, and only this week discovered that they were station 4, so now I wonder about where all these fire's are happening, so close to home. Link to post Share on other sites
MamaJess Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I swear they said it was started deeper in the woods and not near the road. I didn't really talk to them until the forestry people came. I was just staying outta the way talking to the older man that was there. Link to post Share on other sites
BIGMAN Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 There have been numerous calls in station 4's service area for brush fires. I'm thinking there may be a fire bug working - at first I thought is was just butts being tossed out the car. If you are in this area (my understanding is Union area) be on the look out for suspicious activities We are watching---there is also gas being stolen from houses on Baskin and Honeysuckle ln Link to post Share on other sites
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