Huntingdon County Responds to Brush Fire in Union Township
Huntingdon, PA - On 9th March 2026 around 3:00 PM, Huntingdon County units were dispatched to a brush fire in Union Township, designated as Box 21-8. Brush 21 responded within two minutes with Chief 21 on board. Safety Officer 21-2 arrived first and reported a field well involved, with flames spreading toward the woods.
Brush 21 quickly deployed a line, while Tanker 21 sent additional personnel to assist. Brush 20 was directed to circle the field, placing a nozzleman on the apparatus to help with suppression efforts. Brush 10 was tasked with extinguishing a small burn pile at the fire’s origin.
As Brush 2 arrived on scene, Chief 10 reported a column of smoke approximately 500 yards away near a power line. Chief 21 ordered Brush 2 and Engine 21 to investigate, which turned out to be a controlled burn.
Tanker 20, Squad 21, and Ambulance 506 staged nearby, and Rescue 10 was requested early in case a fill site was needed due to the delayed response of Engine 21 and Squad 21. Rescue 10 was placed in service.
The fire ultimately burned approximately 1.5 acres. Officials thanked neighboring departments for their assistance.
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