Hutchinson Fire Department
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As wildfires blew up throughout the south and western United States yesterday, requests for assistance started coming in. Hutchinson fire crews had requests from Idaho, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado. Hutchinson's wildfire team ended up on an assignment in Pagosa Springs, Colorado and are assigned to the Quartz Ridge Fire.
Leading the team is Firefighter Brent Fisher, who serves as Hutchinson's Fire Certified Engine Boss. Joining him are two of Hutchinson's Fire Captains, Craig Walle and Matt Brooks. Captain Walle is in the final leg of obtaining his Engine Boss certification with this deployment. Crews departed last night. The Hutchinson Fire Department will provide updates on the crew as information comes in.
The department is expecting to be busy through October with wildfires in the west as dry conditions continue.
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