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Brush/Outdoor Fire

Brush Fire Reported in Rural Area

Brush fire reported in the area of Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road. Carthage Fire and Natural Bridge Fire dispatched to the scene.

Closed Apr 27, 2026 u{007247} 12:23 PM Carthage Fire, Natural Bridge Fire, Deferiet Fire
Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road, NY, Natural Bridge

Incident Report

**Brush Fire Reported in Rural Area Near Natural Bridge, NY**

A brush fire was reported at the intersection of Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road in Natural Bridge, New York, prompting an initial dispatch at 12:23 p.m. to Carthage Fire and Natural Bridge Fire, according to dispatch radio traffic. Carthage units, including Engine 111 and Chief 1171, responded directly to the scene, with Evans Mills Ambulance 6491 also en route. By 12:32 p.m., mutual aid was requested, activating Deferiet Fire and additional Natural Bridge Fire resources; Carthage personnel reported arrival and briefly requested Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) involvement before canceling it.

Responders noted flames during a nearby house demolition and an overheated backhoe, directing attacks with booster lines and addressing hot spots to prevent rekindle, radio updates indicated. Deferiet Chief 1501, Tanker 1551, and Utility 1571 arrived alongside Natural Bridge Brush Truck 3131, establishing water supply and tactical operations on Fire Tac 1. An ambulance was requested for an overheated subject at the scene, with Natural Bridge Ambulance 6992 responding.

The incident lasted 36 minutes, clearing at 1:00 p.m. after the fire was knocked down. Deferiet Tanker 1551 stood by with Natural Bridge units at the primary scene, no longer needed for water, dispatch radio traffic confirmed.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 12:23:05 PM

Brush Fire Reported in Rural Area

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Carthage, Dufry at Natural Bridge Fire, respond to the area of Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road. Put a brush on fire. Utilize fire attack one repeating Carthage, Differia, Natural Bridge Fire. Shonda area, Ike Road, and Mullen Settlement Road. Put a brush on fire. Utilize fire attack one. 6491. Go ahead. 64919. Off to standby. Copy. You're responding 1224. Per patrol, as you can respond directly to the scene. 1101 responding. 1101 responding. 1224, fire attack one.

Carthage Fire, Natural Bridge Fire

Mutual aid 12:31:57 PM

Brush Fire Prompts Additional Fire Department Response

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The Marriott Natural Bridge Fire, second activation, respond. Hickey Road, Mullens Helmet Road for a brush fire. Revealing the Marriott Natural Bridge Fire, second activation, Shanahi Road, Sullivan Road, Port Of Rush on fire. 11 01, I copied. You're on scene or requesting DEC. 12 32.

Deferiet Fire, Natural Bridge Fire

Incident Timeline (19 events)

1
Brush Fire Reported in Rural Area 12:23:05 PM

Brush fire reported in the area of Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road. Carthage Fire and Natural Bridge Fire dispatched to the scene.

Carthage, Dufry at Natural Bridge Fire, respond to the area of Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road. Put a brush on fire. Utilize fire attack one repeating Carthage, Differia, Natural Bridge Fire. Shonda area, Ike Road, and Mullen Settlement Road. Put a brush on fire. Utilize fire attack one. 6491. Go ahead. 64919. Off to standby. Copy. You're responding 1224. Per patrol, as you can respond directly to the scene. 1101 responding. 1101 responding. 1224, fire attack one.
2
Carthage, Evans Mills units to brush fire 12:24:01 PM

Dispatch repeats brush fire assignment to Carthage, Deferiet, Natural Bridge. Evans Mills Amb 64-9-1 and Carthage 11-0-1 responding direct to scene at Hickey Rd / Mullen Settlement Rd.

12:23:56 PM JE Dispatch Carthage, Dufry at Natural Bridge fire, respond to the area of Shaky Road and Mullen Settlement Road for the brush on fire. Utilize fire attack one repeating Carthage, Differia, Natural Bridge fires. It's on the area of Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road for a brush on fire. Utilized fire attack one. 6491, go ahead.
12:24:01 PM JE 64-9-1 64919, we're out. Standby.
12:24:07 PM JE Dispatch Copy. You're responding twelve twenty four. Per patrols, you can respond directly to the scene.
12:24:10 PM JE 64-9-1 Cheese.
12:24:14 PM JE 11-7-1 11 01, respond.
12:24:19 PM JE Dispatch 1101 responding. 1224, fire attack one.
3
Carthage 11-1-1 en route 12:26:42 PM

Carthage Engine 11-1-1 responding to brush fire.

12:26:38 PM JE Dispatch 11 one wrong. Go ahead.
12:26:42 PM JE 11-1-1 Responding.
12:26:46 PM JE Dispatch 1226.
4
Carthage chief arrives, requests Deferiet chief 12:31:56 PM

Carthage 11-7-1 reports 11-0-1 arrived on scene. Requests dispatch contact DC to respond.

12:31:56 PM JE 11-7-1 Jefferson 1101, arrive. Can you contact DC to respond to this location also?
5
Brush Fire Prompts Additional Fire Department Response 12:31:57 PM

Brush fire reported in rural area near Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road. Deferiet Fire and Natural Bridge Fire dispatched on second activation. Carthage Fire units already responding and inquiring about DEC involvement.

The Marriott Natural Bridge Fire, second activation, respond. Hickey Road, Mullens Helmet Road for a brush fire. Revealing the Marriott Natural Bridge Fire, second activation, Shanahi Road, Sullivan Road, Port Of Rush on fire. 11 01, I copied. You're on scene or requesting DEC. 12 32.
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Deferiet Fire activated to brush fire, DEC requested 12:32:30 PM

Dispatch second activation to Deferiet and Natural Bridge Fire for brush fire at Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road. Carthage 11-0-1 confirms on scene, requests DEC 1232. Deferiet 15-0-1 acknowledges responding.

12:32:30 PM JE Dispatch The Barry At Natural Bridge Fire, second activation, respond. Hickey Road, Mullen Settlement Road for brush fire. Revealing the Barry At Natural Bridge Fire, second activation on Hickey Road and Mullen Settlement Road for the brush on fire. 1101, I copy. You're on scene requesting DEC 1232.
12:32:44 PM JE 15-0-1 P Yeah. First area.
12:32:47 PM JE Dispatch This area, go ahead.
12:32:50 PM JE 15-0-1 P Thanks for responding.
12:32:54 PM JE Dispatch 1232.
12:33:19 PM JE Dispatch 71101.
7
LE requested for Hickey Road brush fire, unavailable 12:32:56 PM

Dispatch requests LE units 7 and 641 respond to Hickey Road outdoor fire in town of Wilna; unit reports unavailable, about to enter duty.

12:32:43 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson 7 And 641.
12:32:47 PM Radio 7 9641.
12:32:56 PM JE Dispatch I have the fire department out on Hickey Road, town of Wilma with an outdoor fire requesting a response. Are you available?
12:33:01 PM Radio I actually am not. I'm about to enter duty.
12:33:05 PM JE Dispatch Alright. Safe. What was that?
12:33:06 PM Radio I don't where I'll call the fire chief.
12:33:09 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
12:33:21 PM JE Dispatch If you want a landline or dispatch, we can fetch you through.
12:33:23 PM Radio Who's calling now?
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Fire ignites during house demo at brush scene 12:33:43 PM

Carthage 11-7-1 reports pretty good fire during house demolition. Directing 11-1-1 to position for booster line attack. Inquiring about additional water supply; unsure on 11-0-1 from Deferiet/Natural Bridge.

12:33:12 PM JE 11-7-1 1111.
12:33:18 PM JE 11-1-1 Pull up at one one nine.
12:33:27 PM JE 11-7-1 Take one.
12:33:33 PM JE 11-1-1 111 one on.
12:33:43 PM JE 11-7-1 Yeah. We got a pretty good fire out here. Uh, they're demoing a house, and part of it caught fire.
12:33:50 PM JE 11-1-1 32. How about for all?
12:33:59 PM JE 11-7-1 You're gonna be able to pull right up. Nose it right in. You're I see you now. Just pull and nose it up. You should be able to use the booster line.
12:34:04 PM JE 11-1-1 Received. Uh, we got any other water on the road?
12:34:11 PM JE 11-7-1 I'm not sure. 1101 in Edge and Bridge or.
9
Deferiet en route brush fire, Tac 1 assigned 12:34:30 PM

Carthage 11-7-1 cancels DEC response. Deferiet confirmed responding to brush fire; units directed to Fire Tac 1 for operations.

12:34:19 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson 21101.
12:34:30 PM JE 11-7-1 Jefferson, you can cancel, uh, DEC. Also, have we gotten any response from the barrier or natural bridge?
12:34:32 PM JE Dispatch Affirmative. Is responding.
12:34:35 PM JE 11-7-1 What do you respond with?
12:34:42 PM JE Dispatch That's unknown. If you wanna utilize fire tac one for this incident, you can speak to each other.
12:34:45 PM JE 11-7-1 Permit. I tried.
12:34:48 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson two, go to fire tac one.
12:35:07 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson to Dufaria.
12:35:11 PM JE 15-7-1 Airtime.
12:35:15 PM JE Dispatch Go to Tac 1 to speak to 1101.
12:35:18 PM JE 15-7-1 Reset.
10
Deferiet tanker en route to brush fire 12:35:14 PM

Carthage command coordinates with Deferiet chief on Tac 1. Deferiet tanker confirmed responding and needed for water supply. Natural Bridge units requested to contact command.

12:34:54 PM JE 11-7-1 Carthage command to deferiate. Tac one.
12:35:26 PM JE 15-0-1 P 15 zero one to eleven zero one on tac one.
12:35:29 PM JE 11-7-1 Troy, what do you have responding?
12:35:33 PM JE 15-0-1 P I have my truck in the tanker.
12:35:37 PM JE 11-7-1 Received tanker is definitely what we're gonna need.
12:35:40 PM JE 15-0-1 P Received the direct behind me.
12:35:52 PM JE 69-9-2 National bridge car, hit your command.
12:36:00 PM JE 11-P15 Harris, it's your main.
12:36:05 PM JE 69-9-2 New order taker to roll as well.
12:36:07 PM JE 11-P15 Affirmative.
11
Deferiet Chief 10 min ETA to brush fire 12:39:24 PM

Deferiet Chief 15-0-1 en route to Hickey Rd brush fire, GPS ETA 10 minutes via Rt 3A and Avery Rd. Carthage 11-P15 provides directions: right on Hickey Rd, scene 1-2 miles down.

12:39:24 PM JE 11-P15 1501.
12:39:28 PM JE 15-0-1 P 150 one's on.
12:39:31 PM JE 11-P15 How far out are you?
12:39:36 PM JE 15-0-1 P GPS is approximately ten minutes.
12:39:41 PM JE 11-P15 3C. Which way are you coming in from?
12:39:47 PM JE 15-0-1 P I'm coming down 3 A now, and it looks like I'm gonna be probably turning down Avery Road.
12:39:57 PM JE 11-P15 Received. Once you, uh, turn right onto the Hickey Road, we're down just a mile or two.
12:40:00 PM JE 15-0-1 P Proceed.
12
Knockdown ordered near overheated backhoe 12:42:15 PM

Carthage P15 directs knockdown of hot spot in front of backhoe, heaviest burn area, to prevent rekindle after equipment overheat.

12:42:15 PM JE 11-P15 1101.
12:42:35 PM JE 11-P15 Hey, I'll just when you get that knocked down in front of the, uh, backhoe, what that whole area? That's where it was burning the most at one point. He just wants to make sure his backhoe doesn't test fire. It overheated.
12:42:38 PM JE 11-P13 Okay.
13
Hooks requested at brush fire 12:44:58 PM

Carthage 11-P13 requests arriving units bring hooks.

12:44:58 PM JE 11-P13 Whenever somebody else gets here, have them bring the hooks over.
14
69-9-2 En Route to Brush Fire 12:46:36 PM

Natural Bridge Amb 69-9-2 en route.

12:46:36 PM JE 69-9-2 Jefferson Natural Bridge is gonna be in a row.
12:46:39 PM JE Dispatch 1246.
15
Deferiet Tanker arrives, water supply requested 12:46:36 PM

Deferiet Tanker 15-5-1 arriving on scene. Carthage P15 requests water from tanker.

12:46:36 PM JE 15-5-1 1551. Heart is coming in.
12:46:59 PM JE 15-5-1 1551.
12:47:02 PM JE 11-P15 Charlie, John.
12:47:09 PM JE 15-5-1 Hey. We're just passing on your own 40. We have our incoming orders.
12:47:14 PM JE 11-P15 Just gotta get water from your tanker.
12:47:18 PM JE 15-5-1 Understood.
16
Deferiet 15-7-1 arrives at brush fire 12:47:44 PM

Deferiet Utility 15-7-1 arrived on scene.

12:47:39 PM JE 15-7-1 Jet Park, period.
12:47:41 PM JE Dispatch 2 08, go ahead.
12:47:44 PM JE 15-7-1 Mary arrived.
12:47:47 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 1247.
17
Ambulance requested for overheated at brush fire 12:52:39 PM

Carthage Fire 11-P13 requests ambulance for overheated subject at brush fire. Dispatch to notify Carthage Ambulance.

12:52:33 PM JE 11-P13 1111, New York Center.
12:52:36 PM JE Dispatch 1111.
12:52:39 PM JE 11-P13 Can you start an ambulance to this incident?
12:52:44 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Type of injury.
12:52:49 PM JE 11-P13 Just being overheated.
12:52:55 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Car to GML.
18
Natural Bridge Brush Truck On Scene 12:53:32 PM

Natural Bridge 31-3-1 arriving on scene of first brush fire.

12:53:32 PM JE 31-3-1 Jefferson, Natural Bridge is gonna be on the scene in the first call.
12:53:35 PM JE Dispatch 1253.
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Deferiet tanker stands by at primary brush fire 1:00:03 PM

Deferiet Tanker 15-5-1 reports with Natural Bridge and tankers at primary brush fire; fire knocked down, tanker not in use, offers to go to secondary fire. Chief 15-0-1 directs stand by.

12:59:56 PM JE 15-0-1 P 500 one's on.
1:00:03 PM JE 15-5-1 Hey, Chase. I got me and I can bridge up here with tankers. They're not me. I'm not being used. Do you need me at the other fire? You know, miss, stand by here.
1:00:06 PM JE 15-0-1 P That's not easy. Stand by there.
1:00:08 PM Unit Copy.
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