West Granville Fire Company Assists With Brush Fire in Mutual Aid Response
Photo by West Granville Fire CompanyWest Granville Fire Company Engine 17 set up and operated a fill site during a brush fire response, refilling eight tankers in support of Newton Wayne Fire Co.
Photo by West Granville Fire CompanyCrews from West Granville Fire Company posed with Engine 17-1 after completing extended mutual aid operations on the brush fire.
Photo by West Granville Fire CompanyTanker 17 was later dispatched to the incident, supplying 2.5 loads—approximately 5,000 gallons of water—to support ongoing suppression efforts.
November 17, 2025 — The West Granville Fire Company provided mutual aid assistance to the Newton Wayne Fire Company during a brush fire response during afternoon.
Engine 17 was initially dispatched to establish a water fill site and remained in service throughout the operation, refilling eight tankers to support suppression efforts. Shortly after the engine’s deployment, the Tanker was also requested to provide additional water to the scene.
During its assignment, the tanker supplied 2.5 loads, totaling approximately 5,000 gallons of water, helping crews control and extinguish the fire. Department officials praised the coordinated mutual aid effort that ensured a steady water supply during the incident.
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