Wildland/Urban Interface Fire
Incident #: 2012042933 Date of Incident: 10/03/2012 Issuing Officer: AC
Narrative:
A large column of smoke was discovered yesterday (October 3, 2012) at 4:53 pm on Beacon Hill by Engine 8 while returning from another incident. Due to the existing extreme fire danger, a reinforced response was dispatched to the area of Havana/Euclid that included companies from both DNR and SFD. First arriving firefighters determined quickly that the fire was located mid-slope on Beacon Hill, growing rapidly aided by erratic wind shifts and threatening nearby homes. The incident was upgraded to eventually a third alarm and included nearly 100 fire service personnel from primarily four agencies (SFD, DNR, District 9, Valley Fire Department). Strengthened with a regional response of firefighters by ground and air, the SFD in unified command with District 9 and DNR successfully contained the wildfire before it could damage any homes in the heavy timber and thick brush-covered terrain of Beacon Hill. Homes were threatened, however due to the aggressiveness of firefighters and utilization of aviation resources, none were damaged, and no civilians or firefighters were injured. The incident did utilize several pieces of specialty equipment from other jurisdictions including: Sheriff's Helicopter, Air Tanker, Air Attack Aircraft, Dozer(s) and communications/planning trailer to aid in the safe and successful containment of the fire.
Due to the predicted Red Flag Weather Warning, the SFD had initiated an Incident Action Plan (IAP) which included contingencies and actions in response to the threats caused by the impending weather event. Having an IAP with our staff “operationally ready” as prescribed by the conditions, made the management of the incident much more effective; as well as allowing simultaneous continuity of the Fire/EMS deployment system citywide.
Cause:
The cause is under investigation by the SFD's SIU.
Damage:
There was no damage to any of the structures near the fire.
# Firefighters Responding: 100
Other Agencies Responding:Fire District 1, Fire District 9, Spokane Police Department, DNR, Spokane County Sheriff's Office
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