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Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale

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By Member RCR
November 3, 2026

This afternoon at approximately 12:19 PM, Company 2 responded to a brush fire call in Box 3-7 in Fountaindale. The fire started near the railroad tracks and the train tunnel area on Jacks Mountain.

Upon arrival, Brush Truck 2 and Special Unit 2 were directed to a wooded section above the fire off Scotch Trail. Fire Chief Wm. Jacobs, Deputy Fire Chief Adam Jacobs, and Assistant Fire Chief Brad Hartdagen walked down the mountain to approach the fire from above. Several hundred feet below the fire trucks, they met with other firefighters who were working just above the railroad tracks.

Multiple units from Pennsylvania and Maryland assisted in the response. Company 2 returned to service at approximately 2:55 PM. No other issues were reported.
Special Unit 2 near Scotch Trail this afternoon.
Special Unit 2 near Scotch Trail this afternoon.
Preparing the equipment for use on Jacks Mountain
Preparing the equipment for use on Jacks Mountain
 
Chief Jacobs checking out the equipment
Chief Jacobs checking out the equipment
Photo 4 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
 
Photo 5 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
Photo 6 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
 
Assistant Fire Chief Hartdagen preparing to fight the brush fire.
Assistant Fire Chief Hartdagen preparing to fight the brush fire.
Filling the bladder bag to carry water to the scene.
Filling the bladder bag to carry water to the scene.
 
Assistant and Deputy Chief Hartdagen and Jacobs heading to the brush fire.
Assistant and Deputy Chief Hartdagen and Jacobs heading to the brush fire.
Firefighters working the brush fire this afternoon.
Firefighters working the brush fire this afternoon.
 
Assistant Chief Hartdagen using the bladder to extinguish the fire today.
Assistant Chief Hartdagen using the bladder to extinguish the fire today.
Brush 4 from Blue Ridge Summit on scene today in Fountaindale.
Brush 4 from Blue Ridge Summit on scene today in Fountaindale.
 
Running a lot of hose line down the mountain to the fire scene.
Running a lot of hose line down the mountain to the fire scene.
Fire Chief Wm. Jacobs working the brush fire this afternoon
Fire Chief Wm. Jacobs working the brush fire this afternoon
 
Fountaindale Volunteer Fire Department Brush 3 on scene today.
Fountaindale Volunteer Fire Department Brush 3 on scene today.
Assistant Chief Hartdagen operating the pumps to supply water to the brush fire today near Fountaindale.
Assistant Chief Hartdagen operating the pumps to supply water to the brush fire today near Fountaindale.
 
Looking down the mountain to the train track where other firefighters were working on the brush fire.
Looking down the mountain to the train track where other firefighters were working on the brush fire.
Special Unit 3 from Fountaindale Volunteer Fire Department on the scene today.
Special Unit 3 from Fountaindale Volunteer Fire Department on the scene today.
 
Photo 19 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
Photo 20 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
 
Fountaindale Tanker 3 working the brush fire today.
Fountaindale Tanker 3 working the brush fire today.
Photo 22 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
 
Photo 23 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
Photo 24 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
 
Brush fire today on Jacks Mountain
Brush fire today on Jacks Mountain
Thurmont Community Ambulance Service on the scene today.
Thurmont Community Ambulance Service on the scene today.
 
Barlow Fire Department UTV 22 at the brush fire assisting with water.
Barlow Fire Department UTV 22 at the brush fire assisting with water.
Fire Crew working from the top side of brush fire.
Fire Crew working from the top side of brush fire.
 
Fairfield Fire Captain Chad Fogle working the brush fire.
Fairfield Fire Captain Chad Fogle working the brush fire.
Brush 6 from Emmitsburg assisting with brush fire today
Brush 6 from Emmitsburg assisting with brush fire today
 
Photo 31 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
Photo 32 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
 
Fairfield Captain Fogle and Chief Jacobs working the brush fire today
Fairfield Captain Fogle and Chief Jacobs working the brush fire today
Photo 34 of 34: Company 2 Responds to Brush Fire Call Today in Box 3-7 Fountaindale
 

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