July 08, 2007 – After being up all night and answering close to a call an hour throughout the day, the engine company was alerted at 1714 hours for a brush fire in the area of Godwin Drive and the railroad tracks. Wagon and Attack 501, and Battalion 581 responded on the run. The Wagon arrived with the corrected address of Central Park Drive near the deadend. From the get-go it was apparent crews have their work cut out for them. With very limited access, the Wagon took a position on Central Park, while the Officer went to investigate. Crews were met with a large volume of fire consuming everything from railroad ties to the 50 foot tall pine trees. Wagon 501 stretched the 300 and extended it another 150 to gain initial access to the area. Special calls would be made bringing numerous Prince William County and Manassas Park mutual aid companies to the fireground before the fire could be brought under control. The train tracks were shut down allowing brush trucks to keep the fire from jumping the across. Special thanks to all the mutual aid companies for their assistance. Battalion 581 (Lt. Stern) had the Central Park command and crews returned to service at 1937.

Photos by , MVFC Fireman.