Grass fire no match for area firefighters

Image: Italy’s Brush 1 fire engine respond to a grass fire — The grass fire was no match for Italy’s Brush 1 fire engine but this locked gate proved to be a formidable foe as the Italy Fire Department had yet to land a blow against the blaze.

Italy’s Brush 1 fire engine respond to a grass fire — The grass fire was no match for Italy’s Brush 1 fire engine but this locked gate proved to be a formidable foe as the Italy Fire Department had yet to land a blow against the blaze. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cleared one hurdle — Like the Italy Varsity Track teams Friday in Hubbard, Italy’s Brush 1 fire engine had to clear many hurdles before claiming the victory against blazing fast competition.

Cleared one hurdle — Like the Italy Varsity Track teams Friday in Hubbard, Italy’s Brush 1 fire engine had to clear many hurdles before claiming the victory against blazing fast competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Back peddling — The Italy Fire Department maneuvers through the back roads looking for another opening to get to the grass fire.

Back peddling — The Italy Fire Department maneuvers through the back roads looking for another opening to get to the grass fire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cloud of smoke — Smoke filled the scenic Ellis County countryside as the Italy Fire Department made it’s way to the fire.

Cloud of smoke — Smoke filled the scenic Ellis County countryside as the Italy Fire Department made it’s way to the fire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Answering the bell — The Italy Brush 1 fire engine heads toward the source of the smoke.

Answering the bell — The Italy Brush 1 fire engine heads toward the source of the smoke. (Barry Byers)

Image: I.F.D. jabs at the fire — I.F.D. jabs at the grass fire trying to find a way to get in closer.

I.F.D. jabs at the fire — I.F.D. jabs at the grass fire trying to find a way to get in closer. (Barry Byers)

Image: 13 mph gusts — 13 mph gusts sent the billowing smoke toward Highway 77.

13 mph gusts — 13 mph gusts sent the billowing smoke toward Highway 77. (Barry Byers)

Image: Livestock get anxious — Livestock were spared being in any serious danger and no evacuations were needed.

Livestock get anxious — Livestock were spared being in any serious danger and no evacuations were needed. (Barry Byers)

Image: Back at the station — Firefighters Sal Perales, Eric Bradley and Chief Donald Chambers clean the equipment after the grass fire.

Back at the station — Firefighters Sal Perales, Eric Bradley and Chief Donald Chambers clean the equipment after the grass fire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cleaning Brush 1 — The champ gets a hose down after the big fight compliments of Firefighter Eric Bradley.

Cleaning Brush 1 — The champ gets a hose down after the big fight compliments of Firefighter Eric Bradley. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fire hose

Fire hose (Barry Byers)

Image: Breathing apparatus

Breathing apparatus (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to serve — The Italy Fire Department is on call 24/7. Always Dial 911 in case of an emergency.

Ready to serve — The Italy Fire Department is on call 24/7. Always Dial 911 in case of an emergency. (Barry Byers)

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