Brush fire near lodge at Cacapon Resort State Park, Berkeley Springs WV
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WildfireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Morgan, Frederick, and Washington counties responded to a brush fire near the lodge and water tower at Cacapon Resort State Park. Approximately two acres were burning and spreading quickly. Wildland teams and multiple engines coordinated efforts to establish control lines and manage access to the fire area.
Audio|Heard on: Morgan County Fire, EMS and Mutual Aid
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06:36
Transcript:
00:00
Also notify for Convocation.
00:05
Also notify Convocation 732.
00:10
Tanker 320 command.
00:16
Three, one.
00:21
Where you want me at?
00:24
Come back to the staging area.
00:28
To the staging area on Saddle Lane or up to the lodge?
00:34
Yeah, you were at the upper lane.
00:38
Okay.
00:44
Morgan Washington Brush Driver, we're talking with two.
00:50
Washington, brush fire responding with two.
00:53
North Fork cabin laying off speed on TAC one at seven thirty-three.
01:01
Command from Coms One.
01:04
Go ahead.
01:06
Sir, if your stop is outside the service side because they'll bring it to you and then you can bring it back when you're done.
01:14
Go ahead with it.
01:17
Okay, we'll be around shortly.
01:23
Rough 20, please.
01:26
Rough 20, good.
01:30
We're trying to put a line in it.
01:32
How much rain have you got coming?
01:36
(Name withheld), give me a rundown on my staff.
01:38
Stand by, sir.
01:49
And (name withheld).
01:55
(Name withheld) 4.
02:00
Hi.
02:04
Got an approximate time on that.
02:09
We got at least two acres.
02:11
It's spreading real fast.
02:12
This way's away from us.
02:15
Morning from command, go ahead and start me the wildland team out of Frederick County.
02:19
Also start wildland four and eight out of Washington County.
02:25
Command advising to start wildland 20 out of Frederick.
02:28
Wildland four and eight out of Washington.
02:30
735.
02:35
I mean, I think you need to access this road from the dam.
02:39
There's a piece of equipment up here on the other side of this ridge.
02:42
It's got to be from the dam because it's an enormous piece of equipment.
02:47
Okay, I got the operator for that piece of equipment coming to you.
02:51
Okay.
02:53
Ten three to Captain One.
03:01
Morning, how copy? Ten three with Captain One.
03:09
Ten three to Captain One,
03:12
good.
03:20
Command from Brush 1.
03:24
Where are you guys?
03:27
We're in a line on the left flank.
03:29
I've got to work my way up to the head of the fire now.
03:33
If you can get your next crew in,
03:35
try and get them to the top of this ridge.
03:37
That's where it's going to run off.
03:41
I see.
03:47
Thirty-three to thirty-two, matter come turn into the park now.
03:51
Where do you need me to come?
03:56
The fire's up by the water tower, so set up where you turn to go to the lodge and only let fire department personnel in that area.
04:08
I got 3303 is also headed that way.
04:19
Tiger 20 on scene, going in that direction.
04:26
Tiger 4, you're at 4x15 here.
04:32
Wait, stop.
04:41
Keep people out of that area, that should help a lot.
05:08
That's close enough.
05:18
UTV 10 on scene.
05:22
UTV 10 on scene, 742.
05:28
Command to me, UTV 10.
05:32
This is command horn.
05:41
More units in the staging area of the main log.
05:48
It's going to be the main log, 742.
05:51
Go ahead, (name withheld), give me a size.
06:02
3503 more.
06:07
Stand by, sir.
06:13
Ranger 5 on scene.
06:17
Three, two, five on scene.
06:22
Command from Engine Twenty.
06:27
Go ahead, Engine Twenty.
06:30
Once I fill these UTVs up, you want me to send them to your location or go up Middle Fork? They're trying to make access from the top.
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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:
Cacapon Resort State Park, 818 Cacapon Lodge Dr, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
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