ORCAS ISLAND FIRE

Orcas Island firefighters extinguish wildland fire

Lt. Chad Kimple and Capt. Rick Anda contain a small wildland fire
which threatened two structures in the Orcas area on Thursday.

posted 07/01/2008
Orcas Island Fire Department responded to a reported wildland fire threatening a home on Thursday, June 24, 2008. 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 two residences.

"With the 4th of 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 1, 2008.

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.

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