Just after 0230, Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 to cover Rehoboth Sta. 2 Engine 85-2 made the response and covered Sta. 86 while their members operated on a residential structure fire. 85-2 remained in Rehoboth for about 90 minutes before returning to Milton.

At 1545 hours, Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a field fire on Round Pole Bridge Rd. off of Hudson Rd. 85-8 responded with Deputy Chief Millman, and arrived in three minutes to find a small fire in a barley field. 85-00, 85-11 and Engine 4 arrived a short time later and extinguished.

June 25th Milton Fire Dept responded to a piece of farm machinery on fire that also caught the field on fire. 85-8 arrived to find a baler with a 100x100 area of field on fire. Milton Command immediately requested stations 82 and 75 for brush trucks and tankers. Crews worked for approx 2 hours before clearing. Thanks to station 77 for covering our local while crews operated. Assistant Chief Millman commanded the incident.

Milton Fire takes delivery of new Elkhart nozzles.

Milton crews assisted Millsboro Fire on this residential fire off of Reid Ln.

Milton crews assisted Lewes Fire with this feller buncher fire.

Just after 2130 hours, Sussex EOC alerted Station 85 for a vehicle fire in the 200 block of Broadkill Rd., at the car wash. 85-8 responded with Asst. Chief Millman (85-18). Shortly after responding, Sussex notified Chief Millman that the vehicle was inside the car wash. Chief Millman immediately requested the box filled for the structure fire. Stations 75 (Ellendale), Lewes (82), and Memorial (89) were added to the response. Engine 85-4 responded a short time later. 85-8 and Engine 4 arrived to find a pickup truck in the wash bay with a fire in the engine compartment that was being extinguished by the owner. Engine 4 led off with a handline and completed extinguishment and overhaul. The crew from Engine 5 and Ladder 85 checked the building for extension. Command held the response to the Milton units and returned the box. Units responding, Engines 4, 5, Ladder 85, A-85, 85-8, DSFP, Milton PD, Engine 75-3, Engine 82-2.

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Today, Station 85 had a visit from Scott Parkinson. Scott is on a year and a half journey to bike to all Federal Parks. He is doing this to raise awareness of our national parks and parks system as well as to raise money to continue to care for, and revitalize our national parks. Scott was passing through Milton on his way from Annapolis, Maryland to Lewes, Delaware, and needed a placed to use the restroom and refill his water bottles. We happily obliged. If anyone would like to follow Scott's journey, or donate to his worthy cause, visit facebook.com/parkspilgrimageFB or Parks.Pilgrimage on Instagram, or open your camera and launch the QR code in the photo section of this story. Tell Scott you heard about him here in Milton.

Tonight at 19:13 Milton Fire along with the box alarm were dispatched to the Cool Spring Manor subdivision for a residential fire. 85-8 arrived to find a two story single family home with smoke showing. Engine/Tanker 85-2 arrived and assumed to first due engine. Engine 82-2 arrived shortly after and assumed to second due engine. Crews encountered a small fire on division two and extinguished the same. Crews operated for approximately an hour before clearing. The fire marshals office is investigating. Assistant Chief Reynolds commanded the incident.

Thank you to the Kline family who donated custom cornhole boards to us tonight at our company meeting. They came out perfectly. Very much appreciated.

Just after 1400 hours, Sussex EOC alerted Sta. 85 for a vehicle fire on Broadkill Rd. just east of Coastal Hwy. Engine 85-4 arrived to find a vehicle in a driveway with a fire in the engine compartment. Crews extinguished the fire shortly after arrival. Asst. Chief Millman (85-18) had the Milton Command. Units responding Engine 4, Brush 85-00

85 Marine 1 and Marine 2 are currently on display at FDIC. Once the shows over, the new units will be delivered and placed in service after equipping and training are completed.

Just prior to the 4 o'clock hour, Station 85 was alerted for a vehicle accident on Rt. 30 in the area of Prestwick. Engine 85-5, Rescue 85, and Ambulance 85 made the response, arriving on scene to find a tractor trailer and jeep involved. All patients were out of the vehicles at the arrival of the first unit. Crews found diesel fuel and DEF fluid leaking from the truck. Ambulance 85 transported one patient to the hospital for evaluation. Milton units turned the scene over to DNREC and Delaware State Police. Chief Hopkins had the Milton Command.

Today, members took part in a fire prevention event held by the local Ace Hardware store.