Brush Fire in the Township

November 1st at 12:20 PM Lower Alsace Firefighters along with

Mt. Penn, Exeter, Central of Laureldale and the Berks Strike Team were alerted to a brush fire on Thaddeus Lane in Lower Alsace Twp. Crews arrived to approximately 1/2 acre of woods burning with exposures to 2 inoperable vehicles and a dilapidated barn. Quick work stopped the fire spread, and a cooperative effort among the crews and the homeowner with a small front end loader contained the fires progress.

A surprise guest

My plans were to "stealth camp" at a local park, however, I was told in no uncertain terms that this would not be possible. Rangers and law enforcement monitor and spot check the trails for this exact thing—even though I heard people have done it.

Fearing I wouldn’t have a place to spend the night, I looked up motels, but none in the vicinity had any vacancies.

So I went to the local fire department. The folks at Alsace Manor Fire Company welcomed me with open arms. They fed me, allowed me to use their showers, and had some amazing conversations about Veteran Suicide and how big a problem it really is. Most of the guys were veterans too, so it was easy for them to understand the struggle.

On day two, after some grueling ascent—2600ft of climb (a lot of hike-the-bike) and a total of 43 miles—I found a true home here.

I continue to be amazed at the hospitality, friendship, and understanding of the community, including community volunteer fire co members in this area.

Thank you again, everyone at Alsace Manor Fire Company! I will forever remember this day. You are all amazing.

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