Wildfire response hindered by vehicle and supply issues, Moses Lake WA
WildfireFirefighters responded to a wildfire near S Hamilton Rd in Moses Lake, WA. Several firefighting vehicles experienced flat tires and mechanical issues, causing delays. Crew members coordinated efforts while managing traffic congestion and water supply. Some equipment required repairs before returning to the fire scene. Operations included mopping up fire flanks and managing hot spots.
Audio|Source: Grant County Fire/EMS and Washington State Patrol
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Transcript:
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It just dump a bunch of air towards that tire too.
00:05
Copy that.
00:06
You've got tactical tenders, 621 on the way, as well as brush one.
00:13
All around, you have one more?
00:15
Tracy, thank you.
00:17
Brush, 326, dump water, let's get a head back up after they come down.
00:24
Hey, 2131. I don't know if I'll be able to make it down to that gravel parking lot.
00:31
Up here, it looks like I've got this drive wall with my tire blown out in four spots.
00:37
7121,
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we're going to have a traffic jam here, hang on.
00:46
2121 command two.
00:50
2121,
00:52
did you receive my traffic?
00:55
(number withheld).
01:00
Appreciate it, 621.
01:02
21. 2131.
01:08
2131, 2121, the EMPAC.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:18
I don't know if you caught my last traffic but I'm still up here at the top of that two track and it looks like my tire is blown out in the sidewall at least four places.
01:28
I'm going to be completely flat before too long.
01:31
Do you still want me to try to walk it out toward that gravel road?
01:35
Yes and there should be a mode on the buttons by your right leg that says run flat and I want you to turn that button on and I want you to try and get down here.
01:49
Yeah, it's already in case.
01:52
I'm making my way up.
01:53
Even if it goes a little bit flat as long as it's not pulling you off the road, you might be able to get it down still on the T-track.
02:01
Okay, Reggie.
02:04
Toilers 1 command 2, sorry, he was on the phone.
02:07
Coilers your traffic.
02:09
Rush one, do you know?
02:13
No, first one.
02:19
Are you able to maybe mobile attack that flank to your passenger's side and just mop that up a little bit?
02:25
We're hoping you're going to ask.
02:27
I don't think Casey's hearing you when you talk on the radio command two.
02:33
He's working his way out.
02:34
I got him to engage that run flat, and he's going to try to get down the two track.
02:41
Okay, perfect.
02:44
Command all units getting water, go ahead and utilize the first staging area down the parking lot.
02:52
Forenser 1.
02:53
McClure, Anna.
02:56
(number withheld).
03:04
Command from 2121, 121, close county one.
03:08
Good.
03:13
Go ahead for command.
03:19
Okay, just to make you aware of what my plan is.
03:23
I was able to make it out,
03:25
get back up to the two-track road, and I'm walking my truck out and trying to get down to that gravel parking lot where the staging is.
03:35
Copy that. Did you copy direct with District 13? They're going to grab you some equipment to change that tire?
03:48
1326 Division 01.
03:50
Go ahead.
03:53
What was that last truck that you set down?
04:01
That's going to be afraid as Brush 2-1211 that to have a flat tire.
04:05
Looks like they might be getting second front of Brush 1.
04:13
Bruce, if you have myself in 514-6, ready to come up the hill.
04:19
Received. Let's have you guys stage for just a minute until we have this figure out.
04:23
566C, Mac, Her are you.
04:29
Thank you.
04:31
7122-167 text.
04:33
5667, receive 1639.
04:36
5146. Division offered was saying to stage.
04:41
Okay, for what's that stage at the base of that you crack, I'm having a multiple traffic.
04:49
71-20, 7-TACC.
04:54
Heavy press unit that is going up to that tail right now with your front nozzle engaged.
04:59
Let's maybe let that for a little bit so we'll get yourself in that spot.
05:04
Press 514-6, your traffic was busted.
05:08
Press 514-6.
05:10
So is that you with your front nozzle engaged next to Fresh one?
05:20
Good.
05:26
I'm going to park this truck and see if I can't get the pump going.
05:29
The pump shut off on me when I was trying to unload the water.
05:32
If I can get it going again, I can go back up.
05:36
Otherwise, this truck may be out of service for a bit.
05:39
Heavy.
05:40
Press 2121.
05:41
Do it happen?
05:44
Seventy-131.
05:46
713. This is your 7-Tack.
05:52
5146, command of my week for somebody else to come out of here before I go up.
06:00
1.23, 730, District 7TAC.
06:05
That's approved.
06:08
This utility rig will be behind you.
06:12
Rest you want to go into his help.
06:16
Gover, 2121.
06:17
My apologies, reception is very potty up here.
06:20
No worries.
06:21
Are you disabled there? I have several efforts.
06:24
We didn't come up the hill here.
06:30
I'm trying to walk my truck out down here.
06:33
I do have a flat tire, but I'm trying to get around this or I'm waiting for this Mosa-Lake brake to move out of the way before I can proceed it any further.
06:43
Pretty soon, Greg, brush my head out.
06:49
Yeah, they don't have a radio right now.
06:53
They're hitting these couple of hotspots and they'll be getting out of here so I can progress.
07:00
Okay.
07:02
Five, six, six, come back, and show me out soon there.
07:12
Mac 1129, I'll be in quarters.
07:17
(number withheld).
07:27
Rush 621 from Division Alple.
07:34
My access to tender 1138.
07:35
I'll be arriving in the area, switching the Westpack 1.
07:40
1138, I receive (number withheld).
07:46
Stretch 621, go ahead.
07:53
I'm going to have you go to the far north end of this fire, and let's start to mopping out this west plank.
07:59
Let's go,
08:00
let's make sure we're good within 20 feet in,
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and then we'll start to get it from 500 feet.
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Near S Hamilton Rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837
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