Frederick County - Mountain Fire
 
By Deputy Chief Vernon Wachter
February 20, 2017
 

01:31 hours. Station 8 alerted to assist on the mountain fire / wildland assignment at Sugarloaf Mountain, Frederick County box area 14-12. Upon arrival, Station 8 units were assigned suppression and fire line duties on the mountain. Access was limited, hand tools and leaf blowers were used to contain the fire.Units cleared at 05:23 hours.

 
Units: Paramedic Engine tanker 8, Utility 8, Gator 8