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the intersection ,of Route 729 in Amissville), it was impossible for other fire equipment to climb.
Firefighters from Amissville, Flint Hill, Castleton and Sperryville battled the fire along with three forest wardens. They got the fire under control quickly, and then worked to put out flames with portable water tanks, as the distance Avas too far for firehoses to reach.
The quick responses from the volunteer firefighters and their dedication keeps our fires &nall, saicfMr. Reynolds. Without them, he said, we would have big fires around here. He couldn’t praise the volunteer firefighters enough.
At this time of year, explained Mr. Reynolds, fires can bum longer in the “duff’ layer, which is the layer beneath the top layer of dry leaves and such.
“The big problem with wild fire nowadays is woodland homes,” said Mr, Reynolds. He said that a house needs a lawn around it so that the
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