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Mountain Fire Appalachian Trail
By Fire Chief Oley griffith
July 24, 2016
Tanker 6 , Brush 6 along with Utility 8 with wild land trailer / Gator 8 to asst with the mountain fire in Co.16 first due area behind station 16. Trooper 3 MSP spotted fire on way back to Frederick . Units from Washington and Frederick County had a hard time locating fire . It appears to have started from a lightning strike. temps in upper 90 with heat index close to 100 degrees hampered operation ,crews frequently had to go rehab.