Firefighters Contain Log Pile Fire in Hosmer

Members of the Hosmer Fire Department responded to a log pile fire on a private property in the Thorne Road area this afternoon.
 
“When we arrived on site, a quick-acting resident had used a piece of equipment to scratch a guard line around the pile and our team did a good job of keeping the fire contained to the pile of origin,” explains Elk Valley and South Country Rural Fire & Rescue Chief Michael Hockley.  “The fire was quickly contained and is now fully extinguished.”
 
Six firefighters from the Hosmer Department responded to the call with support from three South Country firefighters.  While the fire is out, firefighters will remain on site for some time yet this evening to ensure it is fully cooled and no hot spots remain. 
 
The initial call came in just before 3:30 pm and Hockley wants to thank all those who worked to ensure the fire did not spread. “With the heat and breeze today, combined with the dry conditions we are currently experiencing, this could easily have been a much more serious outcome.  I want to acknowledge the members of the public who quickly reported the fire and jumped into action to help create a guard, along with the members of our team who responded and who remain on site until the area is fully cooled down,” adds Hockley.

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