Brush fire reported along Highway 71 in Florida, Calhoun County FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, authorities responded to a brush fire along Highway 71 near Altha, Florida. The fire appeared to be spreading toward Jackson County. Fire crews from multiple jurisdictions coordinated response efforts, and a tanker unit was dispatched from Magnolia Station after Altha reported no tanker availability.
Audio|Heard on: Liberty and Calhoun Counties Fire and EMS
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00:52
Transcript:
00:00
Well, I just got a phone call.
00:02
Fire on the side of the road northbound on Highway 71, just north of Altha.
00:10
Might possibly be in Jackson County somewhere around Oglesby and Sink Creek.
00:17
Magnolia County.
00:26
Ten twenty-six at BCD.
00:29
Jackson County is already fifty-one.
00:31
They are also requesting assistance from Altha.
00:36
Magnolia, not county.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:44
I just spoke with an on-duty supervisor in Jackson County.
00:46
They're requesting a tanker.
00:48
Altha doesn't have a tanker.
00:49
I'll be en route to Magnolia Station to retrieve Tanker One.
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FL-71, Florida
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