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Small grass fire reported on Harloff Road

By Billie Owens

A small grass fire is reported at 3500 Harloff Road in the area of Polar Wave. East Pembroke and Town of Batavia fire are responding.

UPDATE 1:16 p.m.: The caller was a passerby on the Thruway, who also stated that she saw a man standing on a hill next to the blaze. Now dispatch has called law enforcement to investigate a possible arson. East Pembroke firefighters at the scene are running out of water. Town Engine 24 just arrived. They want to squelch the fire before "it gets down into the buidlings."

UPDATE 1:20 p.m.: A tanker from East Pembroke is also going to the scene.

UPDATE 1:22 p.m.: Firefighters want to keep the fire from going over the hill into the brush. A firefighter says wind is a factor and also reports that "the landowner is giving us a hard time." After confirming that law enforcement is on scene, he says "have them come over and have a chat (with the perturbed landowner).

UPDATE 1:35 p.m.: Command reports the fire is under control.

UPDATE 1:59 p.m.: Fire is out. Assignment is back in service. Law enforcement is making a report about the possible arson.

George Richardson

I say if you like controlling weeds by burning them off, go for it. Just make sure your burn doesn't become someone else's unwanted burn. If planned in advance most volunteer fire departments would assist for training purposes. If you just set a fire, it might work out Ok but the odds are greatly reduced.

Words of wisdom from Wisegeorge.
Am I high? Does a bird shit in mid flight? I don't know and neither do you.

Sorry Ray, the thoughts are in me and they have to come out.

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