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CONTACT MD DNR Forest Service David Robbins 1260 Maryland Ave. Suite 103 Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 791-4010 (301) 791-0173 fax Send Us 
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| Quick Access Preplan |
Community Name: Gambrill Park Road Community
County: Frederick
Nearest Town: Wolfsville
Streets Within Community:
Gambrill Park Road
Tower Road
Coxey Brown Road
Hawbottom Road
Hamburg Road
Highland School Road
Delauter Road
Rum Springs Road
Community Description:
108 homes, many with wood siding or log construction
Moderate to steep slopes
Defensible spaces range from none to extensive–most are adequate
Poor Access
- Some roads are narrow (1 – 1 1/2 lanes) and unpaved
- Driveways are narrow and long with poor side and overhead clearance
Fuel Description: Upland Oak/Hardwood forest
Heavy Fuels with abundant leaf litter and downed woody debris
Areas of flashy fuels – primarily Mountain Laurel and Blueberry
Abundant snags – many large diameter and dangerous
Water Sources: Inadequate
- Water carried in Engines
- Tanker Shuttle to nearby ponds or dry hydrant
Fire Behavior Prediction:
Slow to moderately fast-moving ground fire
Upslope movement of fire
Wind-driven fire
Crowning or torching improbable
Smoldering and Rekindling in heavy fuels probable
*Caution* Increase in fire intensity/rate of spread in flashy fuels
Strategy and Priorities:
1. Life Safety
2. Structure / Property Protection
3. Incident Stabilization / Fire Containment
Problems Anticipated:
Access
- Roads are narrow and have some steep/rough sections
- Driveways are long and narrow and many lack adequate space for turning equipment around at the homes
Water Supply
Hazards to Personnel:
Escape routes slow and congested
Rugged and steep terrain
Areas of flashy, unpredictable, and fast-burning fuels
Burning and/or falling snags
