Squad 50 and other EMS units were called to a medical assist at an address in Newton.
Possible Structure Fire
Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 12:17 PM:
Tender 50 was requested to assist at a possible structure fire in Amalga. While a crew was assembling at the station a cancellation page was received as the fire did not involve a structure and additional water would not be necessary.
Fire Alarm
Friday, August 26, 2016 at 2:07 AM:
Engine 50 and 3A220 responded to a fire alarm at an address in Newton.
Fire Alarm
Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 4:29 PM:
Engine 50, Aux 50 and 3A224 responded to a fire alarm at an address in Cache County. The alarm was an automatic notification from an alarm company.
While enroute a cancellation request was received at dispatch, reporting the cause of the alarm was smoke from food on the stove with no fire.
Engine 50 continued to the scene to verify the alarm had reset, all other units were returned.
Working Structure Fire
Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 3:03 PM:
A working structure fire was reported at an address in Newton. Initial reports indicated the structure was a large barn fully involved, prompting a second alarm assignment before arrival.
On arrival a defensive operation began with crews making an exterior attack on the fully involved barn as well as working to protect exposures immediately next to the structure.
Embers from the fully involved structure traveled some distance from the fire building, igniting separate fires in a haystack 1/2 block north of the scene, and a stubble field 1 block north. Brush trucks from Newton and Cache County worked on the haystack fire and field fire, adding truck 120 from the second alarm to the haystack fire.
A Tender Task Force was also requested, to bring water tenders and a structure engine to support the fire in the haystack and field.
Approximately 50 firefighters from across the valley responded to this incident, from Newton, Clarkston, Trenton, Smithfield, Richmond, Lewiston, North Logan and Cache County.
One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and was treated on scene by CCEMS Ambulance 160.
The barn and its contents were a total loss, with several tons of hay lost in the separate haystack fire. A nearby home also received damage to its exterior siding from the radiant heat.
A working structure fire was reported at an address in Newton. Initial reports indicated the structure was a large barn fully involved, prompting a second alarm assignment before arrival.
On arrival a defensive operation began with crews making an exterior attack on the fully involved barn as well as working to protect exposures immediately next to the structure.
Embers from the fully involved structure traveled some distance from the fire building, igniting separate fires in a haystack 1/2 block north of the scene, and a stubble field 1 block north. Brush trucks from Newton and Cache County worked on the haystack fire and field fire, adding truck 120 from the second alarm to the haystack fire.
A Tender Task Force was also requested, to bring water tenders and a structure engine to support the fire in the haystack and field.
Approximately 50 firefighters from across the valley responded to this incident, from Newton, Clarkston, Trenton, Smithfield, Richmond, Lewiston, North Logan and Cache County.
One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and was treated on scene by CCEMS Ambulance 160.
The barn and its contents were a total loss, with several tons of hay lost in the separate haystack fire. A nearby home also received damage to its exterior siding from the radiant heat.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Wildland Fire
Friday, August 12, 2016 at 5:06 PM:
Engine 50 joined units from several stations to assist at a wildland fire in Dry Canyon east of Smithfield.
Grass Fire
***Not an official press release for the Rocky Point Incident***
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 7:30 PM: Brush 50 was called to join Franklin County and Cache County units at a grass fire in Franklin County, north of Riverdale, ID.
Brush 50 was assigned to the north division to construct fire line until the Cache County engines were released at dusk. Federal crews were arriving and will continue suppression efforts along with Franklin County Fire.
Chief Jorgensen and the crew from Brush 41 (Smithfield) on the north edge of the fire preparing to dig fire line:
As the Cache County engines return to staging for demobilization we passed the fire as it burned downhill through light fuels:
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 7:30 PM: Brush 50 was called to join Franklin County and Cache County units at a grass fire in Franklin County, north of Riverdale, ID.
Brush 50 was assigned to the north division to construct fire line until the Cache County engines were released at dusk. Federal crews were arriving and will continue suppression efforts along with Franklin County Fire.
Chief Jorgensen and the crew from Brush 41 (Smithfield) on the north edge of the fire preparing to dig fire line:
As the Cache County engines return to staging for demobilization we passed the fire as it burned downhill through light fuels:
Grass Fire
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 1:19 PM:
Units from Station 50 and Cache County responded to a grass fire near Newton Reservoir.
The fire was near the shooting range and the caller indicated it was nearly extinguished.
Arriving units confirmed the fire was smoldering with no visible flames. Mop-up was completed soon thereafter and all units returned to quarters.
Responding: Brush 50, Brush 51 and Brush 50 from Newton. 3A220 and 3A224 from County Fire.
Medical Assist
Monday, August 1, 2016 at 10:10 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in the County.