HILLCREST, NY, SEPT. 22—As the first chief for the Hillcrest Fire Department arrived in response to a report of a structure fire, heavy fire was blowing out of the first-floor garage doors and second-floor bedroom windows in addition to an advanced fire in the attic. As crews advanced on the fire, the initial hoselines were used to knock down the heavy visible fire from the exterior. Crews then went interior to battle the blaze that gained headway into a good portion of the house. With mutual aid from several departments, firefighters were able to control and extinguish the fire.
Photo by Kenny Flynn
ROYAL OAK, MI, OCT. 13—The Royal Oak Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire. Upon arrival of Engine 20, a working fire in a one-story ranch-style structure was found. Engine 20 stretched on the fire and forced entry into the structure. The fire was located in the basement. Hoarding conditions were encountered in the kitchen area and on the stairs that led to the basement. Crews conducted a primary search for victims. Despite the extreme amount of debris, crews were able to perform suppression operations. The fire was brought under control in 30 minutes using three lines. Engine 10, Engine 30, Ladder 12, Rescue 91 and Rescue 92 also responded to the incident.
Photo by Dennis Walus
ROCHESTER, NY, OCT. 1—The first-arriving engine company of the Rochester Fire Department found heavy fire showing from the rear of a dwelling and struck a working fire. Engine companies worked diligently to stretch lines and knock down fire in the rear of the home, which already had extended to the detached garage. While that went on, truck crews vented, and the rescue company made a search of the home to make sure that it was empty. Companies were able to get a handle on the fire in 10 minutes, and the fire was under control shortly after that.
Photo by Jon Tenca
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA, OCT. 16—A Santa Barbara County firefighter pulls a hoseline from a Type 3 wildland engine while working to contain the flames of the 17,000-acre Alisal Fire, as it burns over the coastal Highway 101 north of Santa Barbara. Early on, strong winds prevented members from being able to conduct their most effective suppression work. That included only partial use of aircraft. Some wind gusts reached 70 mph. The fire approached the compound that was known as the Western White House during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, but the compound was spared from the flames.
Photo by Keith Cullom
