\u201cWe had really good access all around the fire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition to using natural fire breaks, firefighters burned fuels in front of the fire to help control it, Deputy Chief Randy Black said.<\/p>\n
Three homes were threatened near the fire, and firefighters placed firetrucks near them for their protection, Black said. The River Valley Estates subdivision, where the fire was burning, has fire hydrants so firefighters were able to knock down flames that came near homes, he said. No property was damaged in the fire, he said.<\/p>\n
The cause of the fire is unknown, and determining the origin of the fire may be difficult because the wind blew it in several directions, he said.<\/p>\n
Despite the strong moisture the area has received, residents should still be conscious of fire danger on windy days this spring, he said.<\/p>\n While some grass is greening up, dry grasses remain from last year, he said. Certain trees, such as oak, also have not started to green up and do not have moisture in them to slow the fire, Black said.<\/p>\n Residents should not set control burns on windy days or leave fires unattended, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople shouldn\u2019t let their guards down,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n