Fire crews battle fast-moving grass fire near Lindale, Smith County TX
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WildfireAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire departments responded to a fast-moving grass and brush fire near County Roads 452 and 445 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. The fire spread across several properties and involved multiple responding units, including brush trucks and plows. Fire crews worked to contain the spread, establish water supply, and coordinate manpower from neighboring departments. The situation appeared to be brought under control after extensive response efforts.
Audio|Heard on: Smith County Emergency Communications
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06:9
Transcript:
00:00
Brush one is going to be on scene.
00:04
Brush one is going to be on scene.
00:05
We do have several acres on fire,
00:08
got into the woods.
00:10
We're going to be at extinguishment.
00:17
One, we're going to be on scene.
00:19
Stop.
00:20
Springdale Fire.
00:21
We're going to be off scene.
00:22
Have several acres all in the woods.
00:25
We're going to be at extinguishment.
00:27
Go ahead and bump out Red Springs for additional manpower also with Plow at this time.
00:41
Anyway, Springs Tender 121, Plow 121, copy direct.
00:45
Can you repeat the numerics for that call?
00:48
Yes sir, it's going to be near County Road 452.
01:01
Thank you, we'll be back shortly.
01:04
Received.
01:08
20, Lindo Rush 2 will be en route.
01:10
This is the Lindo Rush 1 on the grass fire.
01:14
Received, (name withheld), you're in route 1414.
01:21
So Red Springs, this is 122, Rush 122 en route to Lindo.
01:41
Go ahead and get down for many older to respond with brush trucks to the area too.
01:52
County got two being around a grass fire in Lindell Fisher.
02:01
Captain, say this is Battalion Chief.
02:03
I'm already going up there if you'll just hang on.
02:08
That's received.
02:09
I was thinking about county, did you copy that traffic?
02:16
Engine one set up water supply right there.
02:19
Back up if you need to and use your reel to knock out what we left behind.
02:28
Command is going to be terminated.
02:30
They located the source of the leak, turned the stove off,
02:33
told them to call a plumber to come further investigate and repair.
02:36
Let me show all units clear and available.
02:43
Engine one received.
02:49
Go ahead, county.
02:50
And if you can monitor our channel and utilize that as primary contact, you know.
03:02
He's turning up the Lindo call.
03:09
Another 911 caller stating the fire has spread to his pasture on County Road 445.
03:17
527 Fire Marshal has been notified, stated if we need him to go ahead and give them a call, and I also got another 911 call of a fire being close to another building in Haybills.
03:32
This is Lindell Brush One on Lindell's channel.
03:35
Go ahead and send me Dixie as well.
03:38
We've jumped property lines, we're into heavy fuel across fast-moving fire at this time.
03:45
We're going to be trying to figure out how to access it.
03:48
For thief.
03:54
Attention Dixie Fire, attention Dixie Fire.
03:57
Needing units en route to area near County Road 452.
04:04
Assist Lindale Red Springs.
04:06
Going to be a grass fire that has jumped property lines and is fast moving.
04:11
It's going to be close to County Road 445 as well.
04:15
Units responding, advise county clear 1419.
04:23
Dispatch, contact Lindell and have them send out a page to our department for more manpower and tender.
04:36
Chief.
04:41
Well.
04:46
Three, when you come in, tell me where did you want is? I'm cutting the fence right now trying to gain access to this other property.
04:57
Yeah, Good Spring Tender 121 and Brush 121 are out with a 20-minute ETA.
05:08
County, you can show Dizzy Engine 152 and Brush 172 are out through the assist window.
05:18
Just keep showing you.
05:19
Route 1420.
05:25
You come in where engine one is, we've made an access point cut through the fence I'm sitting two cones out into the pasture that it's in currently.
05:38
First three coming.
05:44
Can you read?
05:51
Did you get Tender 121 and Plow 121 en route on Lindo channel a couple minutes ago?
06:01
Yes, sir.
06:03
Appreciate it.
06:04
Thank you. I'll be switching back over to Lindo channel.
06:08
Yes, sir. I have it turned up.
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Location mentioned:
County Rd 452 & County Rd 445, Texas 75771
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