04-09-17 Brush Fire Missionary Ridge

It took 11 Chattanooga Fire Apparatus to battle the fire due to the terrain. Chattanooga Fire Department investigator was on scene to investigate the cause of the fire. Also on scene was National Parks Service and Tennessee Department of Forestry due to the fire being at a National Monument of the Chattanooga- Chickamauga Battlefield. Hamiltion County Rescue Rehab unit was on scene to help with firefighter support. Hamilton County EMS was on standby in case of injury, no injuries were reported. CPD helped with traffic control. No structures were in danger of damage from the fire according to Battalion Chief Boatwright. The cause is under investigation. Photo credit to Chief Rick Boatwright.