Controlled burn confirmed near Soldiers Lodge Rd, Crozier VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated reports of smoke near Breeze Hill and Soldiers Lodge Road in Crozier, Virginia. After locating a burning pile consistent with controlled activity, responders confirmed it was a permitted controlled burn near Soldiers Lodge Road. Units reduced response priority once the burn was verified as non-emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Goochland County Fire and EMS
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03:43
Transcript:
00:00
651 from Battalion 652.
00:04
Go ahead, Chief.
00:07
When you get to the entrance of Breeze Hill, just pause there for a second.
00:09
See if you can put your eyes on it and cross-reference a map.
00:13
It might be further down than actual Breeze Hill based on my visual.
00:24
I copy. I can see visible smoke over the tree line toward Broad Street.
00:28
Sounds like it's down fairgrounds a bit.
00:35
Battalion 602 from ambulance 620, we just drove up Donkeys Riz Road.
00:41
It looks like it may be coming from Soldiers Lodge Road.
00:50
One to 620.
00:53
Go ahead, (name withheld).
00:56
We've got a controlled burn that was called in near Soldiers Lodge Road.
01:06
Utrecht Battalion 602, when was that called in?
01:10
At Soldiers Lodge this morning.
01:15
Okay, that's likely going to be it.
01:17
We'll reduce everything at priority four.
01:20
Myself 620 and 651 will continue to the incident.
01:24
It was initially a lot of black smoke but looks like it's reduced now.
01:32
It's ten four.
01:33
You want me to change the nature type to smoke investigation?
01:39
Just hold it for now, please.
01:40
We'll update you once we get on location.
01:43
Correct, seven four.
01:49
Charge alive 600 and thirty-one.
01:58
Call one, you should go ahead and charge a bush fire.
02:03
Yeah, go ahead.
02:10
We're waiting for water at 631.
02:14
There it comes.
02:20
651, just stand by out there.
02:22
You're not coming to Century.
02:25
Car 2 to Battalion 602.
02:29
Go ahead, Chief.
02:35
And I can see it.
02:36
It looks like it's definitely coming from the Soldiers Lodge area from the Breeze Hill entrance.
02:46
Copy, Chief.
02:48
I'm making my way up to Soldiers Lodge.
02:55
Okay, got the animal stage at Rees Hill until you can advise further.
02:58
I may end up pulling back to Smoky Ridge in the back, but I don't think it's going to be that direction.
03:06
Yeah, I'm out with it now.
03:13
Battalion 602, do you have a fire permit on file for this incident?
03:19
Say about.
03:27
Got a probably about a 50 by 50 large pile on fire right next to the wood line with heavy equipment operating on it.
03:42
This is Soldiers Line Command.
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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:
Soldiers Lodge Rd, Crozier, VA 23039
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