Fast-moving grass fire threatens homes near West Garland, Klickitat County WA


A fast-moving grass fire is advancing near homes close to West Garland and Westarland roads in Klickitat County, WA. Fire and emergency units are actively responding. Smoke is heavy over the roadway, causing visibility and traffic concerns. Multiple fire engines and medic units are en route or on scene to contain the fire and protect nearby residences.
Audio|Source: Klickitat County Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS
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units. Report of a grass fire moving close to structures in the area near West Garland.
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Rule 7 fire, gold mill fire, roll 7 fire, respond to near Westarland for a brush fire that is getting close to structure.
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Roll 7 fire, goll fire, respond to near West Darling for a grass fire near multiple houses.
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Copy, that way.
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Copy, thank you.
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George 33.
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I'll mention (number withheld) responding with 2.
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Engine 411, responding with 2.
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Engine 411 also. 411 also. 411 also?
00:33
That's (number withheld).
00:34
Where is this. Westops is working channel.
00:36
Be that mess, I just said it's on the west side of old highway, not the east side.
00:41
That's a farm. Thank you.
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1328. 60101.
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60101. I'll be in route. Also, let's use roll phone repeater.
00:46
Received. Also, be advised this not just getting slammed as phone calls.
00:50
There's a large plume of smoke, fast moving grass fire moving towards houses.
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I copy.
00:55
From file, engine 401 is en route.
00:58
Enter 401. Call repeat non-extrication.
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Enter 401, I copy, non-exercation.
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House Department for Mike Sanmedic.
01:06
Southport Medic, go ahead. We're standing through refusals on the two patients that we have.
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Units on fire.
01:11
You need a standby.
01:12
Dispatch is getting slammed.
01:13
We are on scene but we'll continue west coverage.
01:16
We're on scene but we'll continue west February.
01:17
Golden Almedic, respondent stage for a fire in the area near Westarland.
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Golden Almedic, Golden Almedic, respond in stage for a fast-moving fire, near Westarland.
01:29
The engine (number withheld) is responding.
01:37
(Number withheld), I copy.
01:39
Fire column 6101.
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6101. Every smoke over the roadway, we need traffic control out here immediately.
01:46
Also, go ahead and page out, Centerville.
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I copy Centerville.
01:49
We'll be page 1330.
01:50
Center rail fire, respond for mutual aid, near West Darling, Center Rail Fire, requesting mutual aid, respond near West Darling, fast-moving fire.
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1125. The other, we go to band out, return to quarters.
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