Mashpee Fire/CWN
FALMOUTH – Fire crews from several agencies battled a brush fire Saturday morning. About four acres burned along Sandwich Road near Green Briar Lane. In addition to Falmouth, Mashpee Fire, Joint Base Cape Cod Fire and Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation firefighters also responded to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Smoke may linger in the area for a time
Sometime after 6 PM, crews were called back for a flare up in the same area.
From Falmouth Fire-Rescue: Saturday, July 5th, just before 6:00 AM, several callers reported smoke in the area of Carriage Shop Road and Sandwich Road. On the evening of July 4th, we investigated a smoke condition in the same area but were unable to locate the source. Engine 25 and Car 28 arrived in the area and located a brush fire on the power lines in the area of Greenbriar Lane off of Sandwich Road.
Command requested Falmouth Breaker 18 and Ranger 1 to the scene, along with a further size-up of the area. Additional equipment was requested, which included Brush Breakers from Joint Base Cape Cod, Mashpee Fire Rescue, and West Barnstable Fire Rescue. Tankers for water supply from Bourne Fire Rescue, Sandwich Fire Rescue, and support units from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation District Forest Fire Control Warden, Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, Special Operations Rehab Unit, and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office- Drone Unit
The fire had spread to wooded areas with dense underbrush just off the power line area, which required the use of hose lines into the area, a task made difficult by the thick vegetation. Adding to the difficulty of extinguishing the fire are the dry and the level 2 drought conditions. The fire was declared out by noon. Approximately two and a half acres were burned. The State fire Warden remained on location to monitor the area, which had occasional hot spots and flare-ups, which required our response back to the area to assist. Until there is significant rainfall, hot spots will continue to be a challenge to contend with.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by Falmouth Fire Rescue and the District Fire Warden. Nearby residents reported the use of illegal fireworks on the evening of the fourth.
