20180412 - Unincorporated Lebanon - Large Brush Fire
3675 Gwynn Road - At approximately 4:20PM, firefighters from the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency were dispatched to a report of a large brush fire, about the size of a football field.
While en route, Lieutenant Scott Lorden [804] on board Engine-51 (C Shift) reported that he could see smoke from the station as he was leaving, and requested an additional Brush truck from the Watertown Volunteer Fire Department be dispatched, as well as the Tennessee Forestry Division with a bull dozer.
Upon his arrival, Lieutenant Lorden advised dispatch that the fire would be inaccessible with conventional apparatus, and brush trucks would have to be utilized.
A short while later, Engine-11 and Brush-11, under the command of Lieutenant David Cross [803] arrived on the scene. Engine-11 established a water supply, and Brush-11 began to make its way towards the seat of the fire.
C-Shift Commander Danny Herron [800] arrived on scene and began looking at other routes of access. Watertown Brush-21 and The Tennessee Division of Forestry arrived on the scene a short time later and they each were given their assignments.
The Division of Forestry Firefighter deployed his bull dozer and went to work creating a fire-break to contain the burnt area and prevent further growth and spread of the fire.
After several hours of chasing down pockets of fire and hitting hot spots in an area believed to be approximately 20 acres, the fire was deemed under control and units were able to pick up and return to service.
The Wilson County Emergency Services Rehabilitation Agency [Rehab-23] also responded to the scene and provided much needed refreshments to firefighters operating at the scene.
The cause of the fire was an unattended brush pile left burning while the responsible party left the area. The Wilson County Emergency Management Agency had made announcements earlier in the day that open burning was not permitted due to warm temperatures, high winds, and low humidity. No firefighters were injured fighting the blaze.
Read MoreWhile en route, Lieutenant Scott Lorden [804] on board Engine-51 (C Shift) reported that he could see smoke from the station as he was leaving, and requested an additional Brush truck from the Watertown Volunteer Fire Department be dispatched, as well as the Tennessee Forestry Division with a bull dozer.
Upon his arrival, Lieutenant Lorden advised dispatch that the fire would be inaccessible with conventional apparatus, and brush trucks would have to be utilized.
A short while later, Engine-11 and Brush-11, under the command of Lieutenant David Cross [803] arrived on the scene. Engine-11 established a water supply, and Brush-11 began to make its way towards the seat of the fire.
C-Shift Commander Danny Herron [800] arrived on scene and began looking at other routes of access. Watertown Brush-21 and The Tennessee Division of Forestry arrived on the scene a short time later and they each were given their assignments.
The Division of Forestry Firefighter deployed his bull dozer and went to work creating a fire-break to contain the burnt area and prevent further growth and spread of the fire.
After several hours of chasing down pockets of fire and hitting hot spots in an area believed to be approximately 20 acres, the fire was deemed under control and units were able to pick up and return to service.
The Wilson County Emergency Services Rehabilitation Agency [Rehab-23] also responded to the scene and provided much needed refreshments to firefighters operating at the scene.
The cause of the fire was an unattended brush pile left burning while the responsible party left the area. The Wilson County Emergency Management Agency had made announcements earlier in the day that open burning was not permitted due to warm temperatures, high winds, and low humidity. No firefighters were injured fighting the blaze.
