Shortly after 1300 hours, Centre County Emergency Communications alerted Company 8 that an Engine and Brush 825 were due for a reported brush fire in the area of 189 Underwood Road. Approximately 5 acres were burning. Due to the lack of access, and rough terrain, additional units were added to the box, including two SEATs (Single Engine Areal Tankers) provided by PA Dept of Forrestry. Company 8 units were released around 1830 hours.
Units on the box:
Brush 825
Engine 810
Around 1820 hours, Centre County Communications alerted company 8 for mutual aid assistance requested for a brush fire on the 300 block of Little Sugar Valley Road. Brush 825 responded to the scene, and assisted on the fire. Units were released around 2200 Hours.
Pictures from the scene
Photos by Clint Ripka
On Going Event: At around 13:45 hours, Centre County Emergency Communications Center alerted Company 8 for Tanker 819 and Brush 825. Approximately 15 acres are burning with 40 – 50′ flames. 819 was diverted to Company 6 Snow Shoe, while brush 825 went to the scene. Units were released around 1730 hours. Approximately 30-40 acres were burnt in this fire
Around 1600 Hours Centre County Emergency Communications alerted box 237 for a brush fire that was extending into an outbuilding. Engine Rescue 814, Resuce 818, and Tanker 819 were due on the box from Company 8. 5600 arrived on scene to find that the fire had extended into an out building.
Rescue 818 and Tanker 819 were released shortly after arriving on scene, while 814 transferred into station 2 for the duration of the call. The box went into service at 1715.
Units on the box:
Engine 111, Engine 210, Engine Rescue 114, Engine Rescue 814, Truck 216, Tanker 219, Tanker 819, Tanker 920. and Rescue 818.
Command:
5600