The Team was dispatched at 1500hrs today, along with numerous other to a large Brush Fire/ Wildfire in the area of Elders Ridge Rd and Sportsmens Rd, Saltsburg. 310 Chief advised of a large fire - wind driven and spreading rapidly - Unified command was established between 131, 310, and DCNR - As the fire progressed, more trained manpower and specialized equipment was needed and was requested, along with Hotel 9 (a helicopter contracted through DCNR to perform water drops) - Crews worked diligently to contain the fire which ended up to be around 43 acres. Agencies were dispatched in from 4 different counties -
Units onscene included the following:
131 - Saltsburg
310 - Iselin/West Lebanon
330 - Tunelton / Conemaugh Twp.
50 - Elderton
290 - Burrell Twp
140 - Kiski township
270 - Aultman
120 - Blairsville
200 - Parks Township
290 - Coal Run/McIntyre
77 - New Alexandria
67 - Bell Township
102 - Washington Township
30 - Delmont
22 - Export
59 - Slickville
210 - Rural Valley
22 - Ebensburg Dauntless
58 - Spangler
101 - Markle
99 - Allegehny Township
49 - Okalahoma Fire
64 - White Valley
170 - North Apollo
40 - Apollo #3
Team 211
107 - Turkeytown Forestry Crew
25 New Stanton Forestry Crew
19 Yukon Forestry Crew
DCNR Foxtrot 6, Foxtrot 20, Zulu 30
Hotel 9 DCNR Helicopter
Numerous Fire Wardens
Dividing Ridge In-State Support Team
Citizens Ambulance
Lifestat Ambulance
Medic 106 EMS
Murrysville Medic One
Rehab, Gator, Command tmTrailer , Support 610, Drone
Salvation Army
Bulldozer