Just before 1pm Station 62 was dispatched for Brush 62 to assist Station 61 (Kimberton) on the 1100 block of Pike Springs Road (Route 113) with a brush fire along the roadway spreading up a hillside. Brush 62 quickly responded and upon arrival went into service assisting units on location with fire suppression. Shortly after Engine 62-5 was also requested to assist with water supply. The crew of ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 4:30am , Station 62 was initially dispatched to standby at Station 48 ( Glen Moore) but was almost immediately directed to proceed to assist Station 48 with a woods fire estimated at approximately 5 acres, on a steep rocky hillside. Brush 62 and UTV 62 proceeded into the scene and went into service. Engine 62-5 sent its crew up to assist with controlling and extinguishing the fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 3:30am, on Sunday morning, Engine 62-5 was dispatched to relocate to Twin Valley FD (Station 69) while they were assisting Lancaster County Station 34 (Caernarvon Fire Co) on a barn fire off of N. Red School Rd in Caernarvon Twp. While enroute to Station 69, Engine 62-5 was requested to the scene to assist with water supply on the 2 alarm fire. Engine 62-5 joined several tankers from ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 5pm , Station 62 was dispatched to the 200 block of Bishop Road for a brush fire. 62 Chief Officers arrived and found a fire in a field and was spreading. Brush 62 and UTV 62 arrived and rapidly begun to extinguish the fire utilizing booster lines and several forestry lines. Engine 62-2 arrived to supply Brush 62 and UTV 62 with water. Engine 62-5 staged on Bishop Road to supply Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Chester County Commissioners implement a Countywide Burn Ban on open burning due to the growing drought conditions and the high fire danger risk to the public. The Burn Ban goes into effect on Sunday, October 27th at 5pm and remains in place for 30 days unless extended or canceled by the Commissioners.

Source for US Drought Monitor: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?fips_42029 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before midnight Engine 62-5 relocated to Station 68 (Valley Forge Fire Company) while they operated on a house fire. Engine 62-5 was out until just after 2am. Engine 62-5 was dispatched to a second cover up after 5am at Station 69 (Twin Valley) while they operated on a house fire in Station 33’s area (Honey Brook). Station 62 along with Montgomery County Station 51 (Limerick) were dispatched ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 6pm, Station 62 along with MICU 84-2 (Goodwill EMS) were dispatched to the area of Route 100 and Pughtown Road for an accident with injuries. Rescue 62 along with Assistant 62 arrived to find a single vehicle accident with one patient confined. The crew of Rescue 62 stabilized the vehicle and utilized hydraulic tools to remove the door and assist EMS with removing the patient. The patient ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 4pm, Chief 62 and Engine 62-2 responded to the 2000 block of New Schuylkill Road (Route 724) for a tree smoking along the roadway. Chief 62 arrived to find a tree on fire. Engine 62-2 arrived and quickly extinguished the fire with a booster line. Engine 62-2 was in service for about 15 minutes before returning to the station. ... (Full Story & Photos)