Jun 2008
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.
Patos Island Lighthouse
12/06/08 16:00 Filed in: Patos Island
Lighthouse
The Orcas Island Fire Department volunteers teamed up
with the Federal Bureau of Land Management and
Washington State Parks in the Patos Island Lighthouse
100th year birthday party preparations. Members of
the fire department have volunteered over 300 hours
of labor 2006 and have recently been named the Patos
Island sponsor in the Washington State Adopt-A-Park
Program.
Orcas Fire earned their sign on Patos.
From Left to Right:
Patos Island Fire Dept. Members: Jason & Sherri Maderios, Chad Kimple, Jeff Jones, Alicia Harris, Max Jones, Nick Teague and Nicol O’Neill.
Not pictured: Dave Mowrey and State Park Ranger Ted Schlund.
Chad Kimple works on removing years of non-native brush near the historic lighthouse.
Orcas Fire earned their sign on Patos.
From Left to Right:
Patos Island Fire Dept. Members: Jason & Sherri Maderios, Chad Kimple, Jeff Jones, Alicia Harris, Max Jones, Nick Teague and Nicol O’Neill.
Not pictured: Dave Mowrey and State Park Ranger Ted Schlund.
Chad Kimple works on removing years of non-native brush near the historic lighthouse.