Company 5 started off the morning operating in Company 2’s first due. Company 2 was assigned to Waugh Switch Road for a brush fire. Brush 2 arrived to find a large fire in the woods. Brush 2 requested Company’s 3 and 5 for brush trucks and tankers. Brush 5a and Tanker 5 responded and assisted with fire attack and putting lines around the fire. Fire was estimated at 15 acres. Units operating B2, B2A, B5A, B3, B3A T2, T5, U2, Tractor 14, County 14
Second fire came in around 0430 in the first due for a report of large brush fire. With company 5 still operating in Company 2 fire, Company 1 and Lynchburg City was called for help. Command 5 and Engine 51 arried to find appx. 25 to 40 acres on fire. Chief 5 requested Company 8, Brookville-Timberlake, Lyd-Heights for brush trucks. The VA Dept. of Forestry was contacted for a dozer and a crew. LFD assigned there wildland team to the fire. The fire was marked under control after 3 hours. The fire was under control at 35 acres. Units operating B5A, B1, B8, B15, B12, T5, C5, E51, E7, U5.
