Brush fire spreads rapidly near northwest Gales Creek Road, Gales Creek OR
WildfireA brush fire is spreading quickly in a cut straw field near Northwest Gales Creek Road and Old Wilson River Road. The fire was reportedly started by a tractor. High winds are blowing at about 20 miles per hour. The fire may threaten a nearby house, but the exact distance is unknown. Fire crews have been called to respond and have upgraded the situation to a first alarm.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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BrushRig 418, Heavy Brush 4, Water 10 and Station 7.
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Respond to Brush Fire near Northwest Gales Creek Road.
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Cross Streets are Northwest Mystic Drive and Northwest Old, Wilson River Road.
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Working Channel Ops 35.
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Park, I'm C-404.
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Can you add me to the brush box?
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Copy.
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There, Parker, I'm C-402.
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Add me to the brush box as well.
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Copy.
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Check on what's information on a brushfire task force in the area of Northwest Gilles Creek Road and Old Wilson River Road.
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We have several callers reporting a field on fire bigger than a car.
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It's caused by a tractor.
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Sounds like it's a straw field that's been cut.
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Everything's spreading fast.
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There is possibly a house in the area, but they're not sure how far away.
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We've tapped Brush 418, Heavy Brush 4, and the Wander 4 still waiting to respond.
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We're going to come forward to upgraded to a first alarm.
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And just information, we still have some pretty good winds out here about 20 miles an hour right now.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW Gales Creek Rd, Gales Creek, OR 97117
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