Brewster (Putnam) Large Brush Fire 3-29-07

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Date: 3-29-07

Time: Approximately 1400

Location: Meadow Brook Ct. Brewster, NY

Frequency:

Units Operating:

Brewster: 11-1-2, 11-2-2, 11-3-1, 11-3-2, 11-4-1, 11-4-2 11-7-1

Patterson: 22-1-1, 22-3-1

Putnam Lake: 23-3-1

New Fairfield: Engine 16, Brush 14, Car 41, Car 1

PCBOES: County Car 2

Description Of Incident: Large Brush fire reported out of control by first arriving units. Several hand lines were in operation fed by tankers and Brewster's engine. Reported to be approximately 400x300 yards (Though it seemed much smaller to me) Units operated for about an hour.

Writer: SageVigiles

Great job by everyone on a stubborn fire, the wind didn't help things much.