Power Line Fire 10-19-12

Friday night's windstorm brought a power line fire for Engine 95. The fire which was located just south of Johannson and Orchard was above the transformer and the gusts of wind were causing the burning pole to fling embers into nearby trees and fields. Luckily no further fires were sparked, and Avista crews were quick to respond. The pictures below are of an Avista Lineman putting out the fire.

Down Power Line 10/2/12

This last tuesday night, kept District 9 crews very busy. Most of our district was called to man the Beacon Hill Fire with City Fire. During the fire, Engine 95 was called along with Spokane Engine 18 to respond to a downed power line. The wind was causing all kinds of problems around the city.

When we arrived on scene, this is what we found.

Though the pictures are a little blurry, you can see the masive pine tree that crashed down on the house, landing right on a power line. On the inside of the house, the tree branches had punctured through the ceiling.

Luckily no one was injured, and Avista was quick to respond, releasing Engine 95 to go on stand-by until the Beacon Hill Fire was contained.

Apartment Fire 6//30/12

Along with Engines 99,91,98,93, Rescue 92 and Ladder 91, Engine 95 responded early Saturday morning to an apartment fire on N. Atlantic St. KHQ Right Now - News and Weather for Spokane and North Idaho |

Nine Mile Structure Fire 12/3/11

 Saturday brought us several calls, one of which was a fire in Nine Mile Falls. Crews from Engines 93,97,95, and 91 as well as City Engine 17, along with Tender 93,97 and 98, fought this blaze.

 

 The Engine 95 crew led by Firefighter Schick in the far left, followed by Firefighters Negus and Bernsdorf. Not pictured from Engine 95 (Firefighters Heglin, Hunt and Davis.)

 Firefighter Bernsdorf.

 Engine 95 crew moving into scene.

 Former Member of Engine 95, Firefighter Richards.

Pinebluff Wildfire 9/13/11

Yesterday brought us to wildfire in the approximately the same area. This fire was the larger of the two. Crews from Stations 91, 93, 95, 97 and crews from District 5, as well as the DNR responded to this fire and quickly confined and contained it.

Rattlesnake Ridge Wildfire 9/11/11

This wildfire was called in about 2:00pm in the afternoon, reports of heavy smoke and fire in the trees. Brush 91 was first on scene with Attack 92 and Brush 95 in respectively afterward.

Lieutenant Borders getting assignments for Division Zulu at Attack 92. Division Zulu was the western flank of the fire and crews from Brush 49, Brush 95, Attack 92 and Attack 93 worked the Division Zulu line, assisted with 2 crews from Airway Heights, DNR and Turnbull Crews who arrived later into the fire.



Crews were assisted with water drops from both a helicopter and fixed wing airplane from the DNR.

Firefighter Vangelder and Lieutenant Borders retracing the trail and looking for hot spots.

Southern part of the fire. The crews from Attack 93 and Brush 95, laying down more wet line and mopping up.

This was estimated to be about 7.5 acres. Brush 95 was on scene for about 7.5 hours, before being released and put back in service.

More photos can be found on the KHQ website and more may be uploaded later as they become available.

Photos taken by Firefighter Hunt.

Brush Fire 8/24/11

Crews of Spokane County Fire District 9, City of Spokane Fire and DNR responded to a brush fire off of Indian Trail Road and north of Blackhawk Road. The fire was started by two stolen and abandoned cars. Crews from Brush 95, 91 and Attack 93, along with City Brush 16 were able to quickly lay both a wet-line and hand-line around the entire fire.

In this picture on the right side is the crew of Attack 93 flowing water into the stolen Volkswagon. In the background and to the center-left, Firefighter Anderson along with Lieutenant Borders flow water into the stolen Ford SUV.

KREM has the story. http://www.krem.com/news/Stolen-cars-set-on-fire-sparks-brush-fire-in-Northwest-Spokane-128377183.html?gallery=y&img=0&c=y#gallery-image

Brush Fire 8/18/19

This morning, crews from Spokane Fire District 9, City of Spokane Fire and DNR were dispatched to a fire off of 9 Mile Road and Palisades Park. B95 responded. Here is the link to the KREM story, with the gallery of pictures.

http://www.krem.com/news/wildfire/Firefighters-working-to-put-out-brush-fire-in-Nine-Mile-area-128063863.html?gallery=y&img=0&c=y

The fire appears to be started from a stolen truck that was abandoned in the area. Crews battled thick brush and uphill climbs to fight this brush fire which was about 5 acres. More photo's will be posted if available.