Friday April, 6 2012 @ 16:49:35

Nature: Brush / Mulch Fire

Address: 27476 Sandpebble Dr South, River Winds, Millsboro, DE 19966

On Friday afternoon, April 6th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted a brush / mulch file near the entrance to the River Winds development off of Oak Orchard Road.

Emergency response units were limited to Brush Unit #80-00 which provided a quick extinguishment task and then saturated the area with wet water, a concentrated soapy compound specifically designated for fire suppression.

The National Weather Service has issued an “Increased Fire Weather Threat” for today’s date (04-06-2012) and additional information may be obtained via the identified link: http://www.wgmd.com/?p=52993

“For the fifth consecutive day, the National Weather Service says there’s an increased fie weather threat today for the Delaware beaches, inland Sussex, Kent and New Castle counties.

Forecasters say low afternoon relative humidity levels and dry fuels will create enhanced weather concerns.

Winds, however, are not expected to reach or exceed 20-miles-per-hour for any significant length of time this afternoon.”