Wildland Fire CHFD
On June 2nd, 2012, Cimarron Hills Fire Department responded to a report of an outside fire in a field near homes. The fire was quickly contained to an area around 25 foot X 15 foot. This wildland fire was driven by intense wind gusts due to fast moving thunderstorm in the area. The first due-in brush truck, 1340, did a quick attack on this fast moving fire which involved some heavy brush. The fire was brought under control in five minutes. Extra resources were dispatched from neighboring Falcon Fire District as a precaution to get rapid control of the fire. This storm that moved over the area during this fire attack moved east to produce golf-ball size hail and a tornado in Eads, Colorado which is 27 miles north of Lamar, Colorado. See the CHFD Website at: http://www.cimarronhillsfire.org/ See their response district at: http://www.cimarronhillsfire.org/about/map.htm
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A concerned look on a home owner's face as she looks out on a nearby wildland fire that is threatening to move into the neighborhood. Lt. Matt Rasdall arriving on the scene from Cimarron Hills Fire Department's Ladder Truck 1331. Ladder 1331 connected to a fire hydrant with a 5 inch supply line and prepared to offer structure protection. See this area on Google Maps at: http://goo.gl/maps/BkpR
