Fire crews battle large wildfire near Saddle Ln, Berkeley Springs WV
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WildfireAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire departments responded to a large wildland fire near Saddle Lane in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The fire appeared to threaten at least one structure, leading to re-alerts for additional tankers, engines, and brush units from neighboring counties. Operations were coordinated across several tactical channels as crews worked to contain the blaze.
Audio|Heard on: Morgan County Fire, EMS and Mutual Aid
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Transcript:
00:00
Unit 20 on scene.
00:02
Twenty on scene, 0723.
00:05
Good.
00:07
I have Berkeley ATV 30, Frederick UTV 13, Washington ATV 5, as well as Tanker 5 and Tanker 2.
00:16
Are you still needing brush trucks?
00:22
Stand by. Let me see if I can get the size up on this thing because we're going to need manpower a lot.
00:54
Should come back to a (name withheld).
01:04
Washington Tanker 5, driver only, near Saddle Ln.
03:28
Re-alerting tank company two, near Saddle Ln area for the large wildland fire threatening a structure.
03:35
Re-alerting tank company two, near Saddle Ln for the large wildland fire threatening a structure.
04:23
Engine 11 on scene staging, 730.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Saddle Ln, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
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