Gettysburg Fire Department Hot Shots

Mutual Aid - Buchanan Valley
Box 27-7 - 6300 Block of Chambersburg Road
04/30/99 at 15:24 hrs.

Engine 1-3 was dispatched to assist Buchanan Valley Fire Department with a large mountain fire Friday afternoon. Fire departments from Adams, Franklin, Washington, Frederick, and Cumberland Counties were called to bring the fire under control. (Photos courtesy of Darryl Wheeler of the Gettysburg Times.)

With the fire burning over a half mile from the roadway, Gettysburg's crew had to carry equipment a long distance up the mountain to get ahead of the fire. In this photo, firefighters Brian Tyler and Ross Johnson begin ascent up the mountain to get ahead of the fire.

In this photo, a Cashtown chief oversees operations as crews work to keep the fire from jumping the fire line which was made ahead of the fire. Aircraft were also called in, providing water drops to extinguish the fire.

In this photo, Gettysburg firefighter Donnie Gantz works to extinguish a hot spot along the mountain.

Mutual Aid - Buchanan Valley

Box 27-7 - 6300 Block of Chambersburg Road

04/30/99 at 15:24 hrs.

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