Vegetation fire reported near Idaho Road on Highway 17, Contra Costa County CA


Fire units responded to a vegetation fire reported along northbound Highway 17 near Idaho Road in Redwood. Smoke was seen near the highway exit, prompting additional emergency engines and battalions to be dispatched.
Audio|Source: CalFIRE SCU - Contra Costa County
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Transcript:
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91612, 200 is on order from CVU engine 1673 engine 1695, windows on order from CZU, vegetation fire. Northbound Highway 17 across the Idaho Island Road in Redwood. Stand by for the checkback on local tenderness.
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response to check back on Zone 5 for the vegetation fire in the area of Northbound Highway 101 correction Northbound Highway 17 across the Idaho Road first ended up scene to the Redwood I see on TAC 6[1] reported as smoke seen off the highway just south of the exit. Confirm response to Italian 16 12. Battalion 16 as well.
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1673. Agent 1673. 1673. Or engine 1695. All units responding at 1011.
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TAC 6: Tactical Channel 6 (radio channel for fireground operations)
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Contra Costa County, CA
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