At 11:32 A.M. on Thursday, June 28, 2012, fire crews were alerted to the 26000 block of Thompson’s Corner Road for the reported vehicle fire. As units were responding, police informed dispatch that it was a tractor fire that had extended to the field it was in causing approximately 3 acres of fire. Brush 2 arrived on scene and established command, started working to contain the fire, and upgraded the assignment for additional brush units and water supply units. Crews worked on scene for 1 hour and 16 minutes to control the fire and extinguish all “hot spots.”

Responding Units:

     St. Mary’s County – 

         Mechanicsville VFD Co. 2 – Brush 2, Jeep 2, and Tanker 2

         Leonardtown VFD Co. 1 – Brush 1 (Cancelled)

         Seventh District VFD Co. 5 – Brush 5A

     Charles County –

         Hughesville VFD Co. 2 – Engine 22

         Bel Alton VFD Co. 10 – Brush 10 and Tanker 10

         Newburg VFD Co. 14 – Brush 14 and Engine 144