Cortlandt Manor - Brush Fire 2/22/12

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Date: 2/22/2012

Time: 1404hrs

Location: IAO Anthony’s Nose (Between Bridge and Camp Smith on Bear Mountain State Parkway)

Frequency: Fire 17, 46.26, 46.38, FG7, 155.310 (WCPD),

Units Operating: Continental Village FD, Garrison FD, Battalion 17, WCPD Air 2, NY State Police, State Park Police, Peekskill EMS, Garrison VAC, NY State Forestry, NYSDEC Fire Ranger & NYS Parks Rangers

Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy, 54 Degrees

Description of Incident: Brush fire in difficult to reach terrain. Camp Smith used as Landing Zone. Bambi Bucket in operation with Air 2. Peekskill FD covered Continental Village FD on an Alarm at Camp Smith. All units clear, Fire continues to burn. Will continue in morning.

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Edited February 23, 2012 by firedude