An afternoon woods fire between two homes challenged Gamber firefighters on Sunday afternoon. Units were alerted for the fire at approximately 4:00 pm on a breezy, dry afternoon. Responding apparatus saw significant smoke from Klee Mill Road as they approached the scene.
The fire was contained to a 1/2 to 3/4 acre area between the homes located off of Bartholow Rd. and back a long common driveway. Two brush units and the engine handled the fire. Engine/Tanker 133 was called to provide additional water.
Units returned to service by 6:00 pm after refilling from hydrants near Century High School.
Units:
Brush 136, Engine 134, Brush 135, Ambulance 139, Engine/Tanker 133, Carroll County Fire Police
