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the scene, quickly putting a line between Gardner’s (who was not home at the time) house and the blaze, suppressing the encroaching fire.

“I was in the area and it is essential to set up a fire line as quickly as possible,” Sherertz said, “the crews got there quickly and did a great job with this fire.”

With the call going out to the Washington Fire and Rescue Department, crews began arriving and were sent to cover the left and right flanks and also the head of the fire.

A natural fire line was established with a four-wheeler trail that was discovered.

However, crews at the head and right flank continually battled the blaze as it kept flaring up, jumping containing lines.

“It’s just a matter of getting to the head of the fire and

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