Beacon Hill Brush Fire
Incident #: 2011029704 Date of Incident: 7/27/2011 Issuing Officer: AC Schaeffer
Narrative:
On Wednesday July 27, 2011, at 4:11PM, 4 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 3 Brush Engines (paired with their Structural Engines) and one Structural Engine under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Brown and Fielder responded to a Brush Fire at Minnehaha Park near East Euclid Avenue and North Havana Street. Firefighters arrived to find a column of smoke and 1 acre of light to medium brush burning. The incident started alongside the steep hills of Minnehaha Park and was moving uphill causing mountain bikers and hikers to evacuate. Although the fire was slow moving, command teams quickly assessed the need for aircraft, as ground crews were dealing with the challenges of the bulk of the flames in steep terrain. Two DNR aircraft were were put into action, holding the blaze in check from the air, while firefighters below continued the fight on the ground. As more companies were called into action, additional personnel were strategically placed, halting the fire from its advance. Additional companies added included; 5 DNR Brush Engines, 2 SFD Brush Engines and numerous overhead/command personnel from both agencies. With relatively slow wind speeds, moderate temperatures and high relative humidity, firefighters were able to knock down the flames in less than 2 hours. Due to the strong efforts of the firefighters, this fire was completely extinguished with no threats to civilian or any structures.
Cause:
The cause of the fire is still being investigation by SFD and DNR Fire Officials.
Damage:
Thanks to the quick work of all the crews at the scene, only 3.7 acres of wildland were consumed by this blaze.
# Firefighters Repsonding: 34
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