Sedum Hill Fire
25/06/08 16:00 Filed in: Wildland
Fires
Orcas Island Fire Department responded to a reported
wildland fire threatening a home on Thursday, June
24th. Brush Engine 21, Engine 21 and Tender 26
responded to Sedum Hill Road around noon. Lt. Jeff
Jones arrived first on scene to report a growing
grass fire being battled by residents on scene.
Firefighters arrived and quickly got the fire under
control. It was determined a burn pile of scotch
broom got out of control, charring approximately 140
by 80 foot area near 2 residences.
“With the 4thof July celebrations and exceptionally thick grasses due to the long wet spring – we could be looking at serious fire danger, “ said Wildland Fire Division Captain Maxx Jones. A reminder that outdoor burning is closed July 1st.
Lt. Chad Kimple and Capt. Rick Anda contain a small wildland fire which threatened 2 structures in the Orcas area on Thursday.
Fire spread quickly from a burn pile in drying grass and light fuels.
Capt. Rick Anda mopped up the last hot spots using water rather than destroying the natural vegetation with traditional hand tool work.
“With the 4thof July celebrations and exceptionally thick grasses due to the long wet spring – we could be looking at serious fire danger, “ said Wildland Fire Division Captain Maxx Jones. A reminder that outdoor burning is closed July 1st.
Lt. Chad Kimple and Capt. Rick Anda contain a small wildland fire which threatened 2 structures in the Orcas area on Thursday.
Fire spread quickly from a burn pile in drying grass and light fuels.
Capt. Rick Anda mopped up the last hot spots using water rather than destroying the natural vegetation with traditional hand tool work.