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By Charlie Spiering
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
The number of brush fires has been increasing this month much in part to high winds, warming temperatures and low humidity.
“Hopefully things will start greening up soon and reduce the hazardous conditions out there,” said Washington Fire Chief Ann Spieker.
High winds throughout the county on Monday, March 5, blew down a pine tree near Mountain Laurel lane knocking down a power line and sparking a fire. The fire spread quickly. A forestry official was the first responder to the emergency call made around 1:45 p.m. The fire increased to two and a half acres, threatening a nearby home and a barn.
In that case, volunteers worked to clear the area immediately around the home to keep the fire from reaching it. Compounded by the threat of fire, the homeowners had lost electricity due to the downed power line and were unable to draw water from their well as the pump wasn’t working.
Volunteer Fire Departments from Castleton, Amissville, Washington, and Flint Hill responded to the fire and were able to contain the flames.
The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department was at another brush fire call when the incident occurred. A
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