While Big Country Fire Departments were able to save roughly thirty structures from burning in the “High Line Fire” over the weekend, their own equipment was damaged in the blaze.
“We’re down two trucks as of right now from what we had Saturday night,” says Charlie Dawson, Firefighter for Eula The Eula Vounteer Fire Department.
Dawson has been with the department for 4 months.
“You don’t do it for the glory, you do it to help your neighbor,” says Dawson.
The High Line Fire was a tough battle for the department to fight, he says.
“We’re disappointed in the ones we couldn’t save but when you got people out here who is thanking you for saving their homes, it makes you feel good,” says Dawson.
The departments’ equipment took a beating and with calls still coming in about hot spots reigniting its causing concern.
“Without donations and help from the community these trucks aren’t going to be ready to go,” says Dawson.
Volunteer Fire Departments, just like Eula’s, simply don’t have the money to replace the equipment.
“She [truck] looks worn out but with a little bit of help were going to get her back going,” says Dawson.
These local heroes just want to keep the community they live in safe and hope donations can come in so they can be prepared when a fire starts.
Another problem the department is facing is not having water readily accessible in their station.
The Eula Vounteer Fire Department also responded to several calls Monday afternoon about hot spots reigniting from the “High Line Fire.”
(Information from BigCountryHomepage.com)
