Garrison (Putnam)- Multi-Alarm Brush Fire 03-24-09

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Date:3/24/2009

Time:16:15

Location:Rt 9D South of Rt 403

Frequency: 46.380

Units Operating:

Garrison FD

Garrison VAC

Cold Spring FD

North Highlands FD

Contential Village FD

Putnam Valley FD

Highland Fallls FD

NYS Forest Rangers

NY State Police Aviation

Rombout in NHFD quarters covering CSFD and NHFD

Kent on stand by in Garrison's quarters

Mohegan Lake in CVFD quarters covering Garrison and CV

New York State Police

Putnam County Sheriff

Weather Conditions: Clear, Cool, and Windy - Red Flag Warning in effect

Description Of Incident: Large area brush on the hillside.

Writer: NHFD21255, et al

1615hrs- Dispatched for a smoke investigation, PCSO on location reporting apx 2 acres spreading fast

2200 hrs - Fire still burning, operations expected to continue for at least 24 hours.

Day 2 Fire Departments on scene

Garrison Fire

Garrison VAC

Medic 1

Cold Spring Fire

North Highlands Fire

Contential Village Fire

Putnam Valley Fire

Kent Fire

Mahopac Falls Fire

NYS Fire Rangers

Edited March 25, 2009 by NHFD21255
Consolidated information from multiple members