At 5:02 pm, New Hope Station 2 was dispatched for a brush fire between Old Milburnie and Mitchell Mill Rd, in New Hope Station 2’s district. Brush 7 and Tanker 9 responded (along with NH Car 1), and upon their arrival, they found several acres burning. Additional resources were requested for structural protection, the equivalent to a 3rd alarm, and in total 60 firefighters staffed 34 pieces of apparatus to contain the blaze. In additional, a second alarm was requested by Wake EMS, bringing numerous ambulances and additional EMS resources to the scene. In total, New Hope Engine 1, Engine 4, Brush 7, Tanker 9, ATV 31, Car 20 and Car 1 were all operating at the scene. In addition, mutual aid assistance was provided by Eastern Wake FD, Hopkins FD, Raleigh FD, Rolesville FD, Wendell FD, Wake Forest FD, Zebulon FD, and the North Carolina Forestry Service. Eastern Wake EMS and Wake County EMS both sent units as well, and the Wake New Hope Ladies Auxiliary assisted with the rehab at Station 2.
Special thanks to Judy Vaughn and Vaughn Utilities for the donation of snacks, food, and drinks after the fire.
Pictures courtesy of Legeros Fire line
