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Large brush fire near Fortress Lane in national park, Garland County AR
A large brush fire occurred near Fortress Lane in Hot Springs National Park. Fire units and rescue teams are responding. No buildings are threatened, but the wind is spreading the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Garland County Fire Departments
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01:5
Transcript:
00:00
Section 70 West Fire.
00:01
We have a rush fire.
00:03
Near Fortress Lane.
00:04
Near Fortress Lane runs off a rolling trail, off Targeting Heights.
00:10
Be a large brush fire.
00:12
No buildings in danger, but the wind is blowing it.
00:15
Rescue 2 en route.
00:18
771 is probably about 20 minutes, but I can pick up Tanker 1 and head your way.
00:23
Do you want me to do that?
00:25
Yeah, acknowledgment.
00:26
I'll let you know if we get a stop on it.
00:28
Acknowledgment. I'm heading that way.
00:33
720 to 700.
00:34
Do you want us to head that way? I got 1-6.
00:37
Yeah, acknowledgment.
00:42
This is that's correct.
00:44
We have engine 2 here.
00:47
Do you want us to stay here or roll with the engine?
00:51
You guys go ahead and head this way just in case the wind switches and we get some structural endangerment.
00:58
Oh.
01:03
Roger Higgs and we're out.
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Location mentioned:
Fortress Ln, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
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