Brush Fire on Olive Creek Road

WMFD units responded to a brush fire to assist Hardin-South Marshall Fire Department and Aurora-Ross on Olive Creek Road in the Jonathan Creek area today.  High winds and lower humidity again created difficult fire conditions and the fire spread from a field into a wooded area.  All departments worked together and contained the fire in approximately 30 minutes, with approximately 4 acres burned.
Units responding:  Brush 82, Ranger 1

Brush Fire on Justin Lane (Little Bear Highway)

WMFD units responded for mutual assistance to East Marshall and Palma-Briensburg Fire Departments to Justin Lane in the Little Bear area in regards to a brush fire.  Difficult terrain combined with low humidity and moderate winds necessitated the need for an ATV/UTV type attack on the fire.  Units were able to contain fire within 1 hour and approximately 5 acres burned.
Units responding:  Brush 82, Ranger 1

 

Brush Fires on Saturday March 15

WMFD responded to two brush fires on Saturday.  Dry conditions and moderate winds made extinguishing the fires somewhat difficult.  Both of these fires burned approximately 2-3 acres.  As a reminder, even if the temperature is lower, and it has rained recently, after a couple of dry days fires can spread quickly over brush and grass.  Additionally, the KY Forestry mandated burn ban is in effect from 6AM-6PM for fires within 150 feet of a wooded area.
Units responding:  Engine 80, Engine 82, Brush 81, Brush 82, Ranger 1, Honda 1