Grass fire spreads slowly near Christensen Road and I-82, Benton County WA


A grass fire, classified as a natural cover fire, is spreading slowly into new grass areas near Christensen Road and Interstate 82 in the Tri-Cities region. Multiple fire units, water tenders, and a bulldozer have been dispatched to contain the fire. Command is coordinating resources and providing specific locations for responders.
Audio|Source: Tri-Cities Police and Fire
06:40
Transcript:
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quarter to half acre, grass fire, moving slowly into the grass, working off of Christensen Road, I'll be initiating.
00:07
The Christensen Command, next unit arrived, do booster backup, and move to Alpha Tech.
00:27
Let's upgrade this to a natural cover fire response.
00:36
Sir, it's already a natural cover fire response.
00:40
Let's move to an NCF2.
00:46
Copy.
00:48
Judge Fattari 101.
00:52
We're telling 181.
00:55
The diary 1801 arrives in the Christians in command.
01:00
Retirement? We're telling 1-1, 14-me.
01:04
And 181.
01:11
You notified the County District 1 duty officer.
01:15
We have a natural cover fire moving into their area.
01:21
Copy also?
01:24
Go ahead.
01:26
For CAD, it will not help me to upgrade this to a natural color fire Q response.
01:33
Do you want me to push this to the second alarm?
01:37
Negative. You know, just get three type 5s or type 6 is dispatch.
01:44
Copy.
01:50
Christian's in command, can I get two water tenders dispatch?
01:55
Copy.
01:57
One post will be located on Christian Street Road just over on the cross PD2.
02:06
Copy.
02:17
We're almost back to the station.
02:19
Do you want to get there at ourselves for the call?
02:24
For a minute.
02:27
Cobby.
02:31
That's Battalion 115th.
02:34
Sassai 115.
02:37
NAMI is natural cover fire albiener.
02:41
The 7-11544.
02:46
Just back, Medicaid, 1825.
02:50
Medigate 1825.
02:54
Go ahead and show us available quarters and then show us in-rout to that natural cover fire with 1835.
03:09
1987 command.
03:13
There's been turnedovers, 2011, 12.
03:16
Training Officer 1.11 will be in route to the natural cover fire.
03:21
Attorney Officer 11, 1430.
03:22
1.11, 1430.
03:24
One battalion, 115.
03:33
prevention up Christians in command 15 on fire one T-E11
03:38
Jury location
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Natural Cover Fire, Water Tender, 1111, I-82 and East Christensen Road, I-82 and East Christensen Road, 1431 hours, WULF 400.
04:15
Natural Cover Fire, Water Tender, 1112, I82 and East Christensen Road, I-82 and East Christensen Road, 1431 hours, WQULF 400.
04:39
I will eventually need a dozer to put a line in on the south end of it as it move.
04:48
Recease, right dispatch battalion 115.
04:52
Okay,
04:56
1-15. Please start a wildland strike team, a dozer,
05:00
and two water tenders, please.
05:04
We also.
05:16
natural cover fire engine 2356 i82 and east Christensen road i 82 and east Christensen road 1434 hours w QULF 400
05:40
Natural Cover Fire, engine 1131, I82 and East Christensen Road, I-82 and East Christensen Road, 1434 hours, WQLF 400.
06:03
Natural Cover Fire, engine 1252, I-82 and East Christensen Road, I-82 and East Christensen Road, 1434 hours, WULF 400.
06:26
Natural Cover Fire, Zelda, 1126, I-82 and East Christensen Road, I-82 and East Christensen Road, 1434 hours, W-Qul-F-F-400.
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Location mentioned:
E Christenson Rd, Washington 99338
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