Engine 62-11 Saturates Brush and Leaf Litter Following Tractor Blaze in Sullivan County

Bloomingburg, NY - First responders from the Bloomingburg Fire Company (Station 62) contained a working tractor fire and prevented a spreading brush fire late Monday afternoon in Sullivan County.

Emergency units were alerted at 5:11 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, for a reported piece of agricultural equipment on fire, with flames beginning to spread into surrounding dry leaf litter.

Assistant Chief 62-01 arrived first on scene and confirmed an active, working tractor fire that was advancing into the adjacent ground duff. Taking immediate transitional action, the chief deployed a 2.5-gallon pressurized water can and a dry chemical fire extinguisher to slow fire growth and knock down the heavy fire volume until primary apparatus arrived.

Engine 62-11 arrived moments later with full crew complement. Firefighters stretched an attack line to finish extinguishment on the mechanical equipment and conducted thorough saturation across the scorched leaf bedding to ensure no hidden embers remained. Operating companies completely brought the incident under control and returned to service at 5:55 p.m.