Brush fire expands near wildlife refuge in Huntersville, Huntersville NC
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WildfireAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near Neck Road in Huntersville, close to Cowans Ford Wildlife Refuge. A caller reported seeing flames near a boat in the water, and the fire was observed spreading across approximately two acres.
Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Multi-Tac Group Calls
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Central to Huntersville fire.
00:03
Initially responding to the end of Neck Road, the address got updated to near North Carolina Highway 73.
00:12
There's a caller that found the boat in the water there.
00:14
They're advising they can see a large area on fire.
00:18
The closest ramp is going to be right across from the river for Duke Energy.
00:24
1104 to central.
00:27
1104 guard.
00:30
We burned 80 acres down just south of the river, just south of Duke Cove.
00:37
So I don't know if it's going to be the same thing or not.
00:39
Down at the end of Neck Road about 4 hours ago.
00:44
Copy and I'll look into it.
00:48
How long has it been since the fire started?
00:50
Not as mentioned two fires.
00:54
Two fires that are going to be off Highway 73 and not Neck Road.
00:59
Okay, it looks like the address was changed to near Neck Road.
01:03
They're advising it's going to be near the Cowans Ford Wildlife Refuge Lookout.
01:09
Engine four copies.
01:10
Engine two, if you want to just stand down, we'll go check it out with a brush truck.
01:14
Just confirm.
01:17
Stand for since I have some confused on the address, we're going to run that three checks.
01:24
Copy that.
01:28
Central Huntersville units, they are responding to near Neck Road.
01:33
Caller is now advising that the fire is doubled in size.
01:37
Central, can you repeat that?
01:40
Caller is advising that the fire has doubled in size.
01:44
At least two acres.
01:48
Central, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
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