WGFC Assists Cochranville on Field Fire
 
June 20, 2022
 

Windy and dry conditions contributed to a fast moving grass fire in Londonderry Township on Father's Day.

West Grove Fire Company was called to assist Station 27 Cochranville on a 4-5 acre fire on a large farm off Greenlawn Road. Sparks from a chainsaw apparently triggered the grassland fire that was moving quickly in breezy conditions toward the woods.

WGFC responded with Brush 22 from New London, Engine 22-3 from London Britain, and Tanker 22 from West Grove. All units had to drive about 3/4 of a mile off the road into a large field to access the fire. Tanker 22 was used to provide water for Brush 22, ATV 36 (Po-Mar-Lin of Unionville), ATV 27, and Brush 36.

Units were on scene for about 45 minutes.
 
Units: Brush 22, Engine 22-3, Tanker 22
 
Mutual Aid: ATV 27, Tanker 27, Engine 27-1, Brush 36, ATV 36
 
Tankers 22 & 27 supplied water.
Tankers 22 & 27 supplied water.
 
Brush 36 and Brush 22 work the fire line.
Brush 36 and Brush 22 work the fire line.
 
Engine 22-3 sits at the command post.
Engine 22-3 sits at the command post.
 
Brush 22 wets down a large field that burned in dry, breezy conditions Sunday in Londonderry Township.
Brush 22 wets down a large field that burned in dry, breezy conditions Sunday in Londonderry Township.
 
ATV 36 wets down the fire line.
ATV 36 wets down the fire line.