Brush Fire Re-Ignites In Hancock County

Hot temperatures and dry conditions make the perfect recipe for brush fires.

Firefighters from nine departments fought one of the worst brush fires yet this year, with more than five acres burned.

Josh Moody of the Lawrenceville Fire Department said, "You're pretty much on a mountaintop. It's not as bad if you're in a field or on flat ground. Four acres in a field is a little easier contained than four or five acres on a mountainside."

Firemen had to wade through tall vegetation in nearly 90 degree weather to fight the flames and those conditions make it physically difficult for firemen.

"The heat will wear you down. The number one killer of firefighters is a heart attack," said Moody.

So, it's important that firefighters do not get overheated.

"You get them in the shade, you get them water and get them hydrated," said Moody. "You let them sit by the mister fan and just get them cooled down."

While the fire is out, there's always a possibility it could spark again.

New Cumberland Fire Chief Jack Ashcraft said, "Hopefully we don't have anymore up here, but it doesn't look like we're getting rain anytime soon either."

Allison Latos, NEWS9