The crews reacted to several fire in the early afternoon; Two outdoors through leisure fires, third unknowns | Local news

In the past few weeks, the crews have struggled relentlessly against the flames when dry and windy conditions are characterized by parts of the Tennessee.

On Friday afternoon, more did it when Chattanooga and Catoosa County Fire reacted to several calls in the early afternoon times-and there is a common culprit.

“Today, burning outdoors caused at least two or perhaps three fires,” says John Pless, spokesman for Catoosa County.

No injuries were reported on all three fires.

According to Pless, firefighters were first sent to a forest fire at one o'clock. The cause of this fire is unknown. The next call they received was around 2:30 a.m. over a house fire right next to the Georgia/| Tennessee State Line. The property suffered extensive damage.

“There were severe fire and smoking conditions, and despite their best efforts, they could not save this specific one at home and it was destroyed,” says Pless

The third call about an outdoor leisure fire took place only thirty minutes later.

“When firefighters had arrived, this grass fire had spread into the garage of her house and the garage material was caused,” he says.

Since the crews fight against fires fighting in succession and the National Weather Service enacts a warning of a high risk of fire, the message is clear:

“At the moment, as long as we have these dry conditions and we have gusty winds during the day, don't burn outside,” says Pless.

Amber Boles With the Chattanooga Hamilton County County, the air-tanooga Hamilton, the windy and dry conditions, could lead to a fire out of control or a brush fire begins. “It's just not to burn,” she says. “

Pless says it is typical to expect fires this season, especially with the continued drought.

“The trees are naked. There are many leaves on the floor, there is a lot of dry fuel on the floor, and until spring arrives and we get vegetation that receives moisture, it is a higher risk, especially if the air humidity is low and the winds are gusty,” he says.

If you absolutely have to burn, Pless advises people to take simple precautions.

“Stack it or place it in a non -flammable container that is well away from every building or forests. Make sure you stay with it. Don't leave it unattended,” he says.

This is not only dangerous, it is also against the law.

“If you leave a fire unattended, it becomes an illegal combustion in Hamilton County and you can violate the violation of the violation,” says Boles.

The fire chief Daniel Walston from the Catoosa district also says that they have a working water hose or tools nearby to extinguish a fire when something goes wrong.

For leisure fires outdoors, says Boles that the fire should be limited to two to three feet and that only untreated wood or charcoal should be burned.