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| event_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,442,654 |
| episode_id | 1,187,645 |
| begin_utc | 2005-04-13T18:30:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2005-04-13T22:30:00+00:00 |
| state | DELAWARE |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | INLAND SUSSEX |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 0 |
| wfo_source | BROADCAST MEDIA |
| episode_narrative | Despite recent heavy rains that soaked the region, several days of steady winds have dried the top layer of the ground, making the grasses and brush perfect kindling for a fire. The fire broke out around 2:30 PM EDT on a young pine plantation for timber production along Sussex 432, known as Cross Keys Road, near Sussex 472. This area is south of Georgetown, or just west of Millsboro. More than 300 firefighters from all 21 companies in Sussex County spent nearly 4 hours on the 13th trying to tame a wind-swept wildfire, that scorched nearly 200 acres of woodlands, threatened homes and briefly trapped volunteers. Eight firefighters from Millsboro and Frankford were trapped by the fire. A total of four homes near the blaze had to be evacuated. No injuries were reported. In addition to the Sussex County units on the fire scene, several departments from Maryland responded, including Parsonsburg, Powellville,Willards and Pittsville. In addition to these units, the State Forest Service sent two brush trucks, a bulldozer with a fire plow, and two ATV's with water tanks to assist the fire companies. The fire was brought under control just after 6:30 PM EDT on the 13th.On April 15th, about 100 firefighters were called back to the scene as the blaze rekindled. The hot spots were extinguished, however the winds made it difficult at times. The peak wind gust on the 15th was 40 mph in Georgetown. |
| year | 2,005 |
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