Brush fire reported near Cemetery Rd and Merriam Hwy, Northumberland County PA
WildfireA brush fire was reported near Cemetery Road and Mount Carmel Merriam Highway in Mount Carmel Township, Pennsylvania. Multiple fire units responded, accessing the area via a yellow gate and hiking into the woods. The incident is ongoing with efforts focused on containing the wildfire. No criminal activity was reported.
Audio|Source: Northumberland Public Safety
05:28
Transcript:
00:00
The area of Cemetery Road, Mount Carmel Mariam Highway.
00:03
I'm going to be up in the woods by the pole line, 50 by 50.
00:11
County, Edge 20 is responding.
00:14
Engine 20 responding.
00:17
1021, call in the center.
00:23
The county, can we confirm is this closer to the Snake Road or closer to the Merriam Mountain side?
00:32
It's going to be dead center, sir.
00:37
10 for.
00:39
What if on the center.
00:45
2016 we respond.
01:20
Mount Carmel Township Cemetery Road, Mount Carmel Mary, and Iowa.
01:24
Brush fire,
01:26
that's $2202.
01:28
Under 213, Tinker 22, brush 22, 25, traffic 26.
01:33
Operations on fire, Ops 2, 1550.
01:41
County, show engine 3, respond and Chief 3 on board.
01:46
The engine 3, Chief 3 responding, Office 2, 1550.
01:53
The 26 responding, just so you're aware, I have North, I don't have South Channel in my radio.
02:03
The engine 20 from engine 3.
02:10
Mission 26 is on the street.
02:14
1551.
02:18
Yeah, the engine 20.
02:19
Engine 20.
02:22
What's you out now?
02:24
Two, sir.
02:26
I can just turn over.
02:34
Tensure 20, Ninja 3.
02:39
Go ahead.
02:41
Did you get on the case yet?
02:44
No,
02:46
we're turning into the cemetery now.
02:50
We took a call.
02:51
Lieutenant 3 is out there hunting.
02:53
He said, if you come up to the yellow gate, it's about a mile hike from there.
03:00
All right, that floor.
03:06
Towning, show engine 3 on the scene.
03:10
Engine 3 on the scene.
03:12
Chief, if you want to check your phone, I'm sending you a picture of where his ping was.
03:20
I just want to keep through it.
03:24
Go ahead.
03:26
I believe the douche is on the road if you want to, we can utilize that.
03:34
I don't know if there's a way to get this gate open to get them on the path.
03:41
June 20, Kenny.
03:45
At this time, engine 21, tanker 22, and brush 22 have failed. Your wishes for them.
03:55
Wait, I'll replace the brush, but station 3.30 and 21 will be out very shortly.
04:02
Copy 1555.
04:07
County, McKin 93's on the scene.
04:10
McKin 93 on the scene, 1555.
04:13
County is Lieutenant 21 with our command.
04:17
Lieutenant 21 with Command, 1555.
04:24
Lieutenant 21 County.
04:27
Go ahead.
04:29
Can you add Unified to the scenes for their UTV?
04:33
Now we're out there.
04:35
Rock, roll due, sir, 1556.
04:42
6 to Will on Fire Police North.
04:46
Go ahead.
04:49
At this time, we're going to leave the mountain open, just going to shut it down at the entrance to the cemetery up here to assist the engines and entrance and exit.
04:58
Coffee on my way up.
05:08
Mount Carmel Township Cemetery Road, Mount Carmel Merriam Highway.
05:12
Brush fire.
05:14
Mountain Carmel Township Cemetery Road, Mount Carmel Mariam Highway.
05:20
Brushfire. 2202 Box.
05:24
Unite, Utility 5.
05:27
I'll do 1557.
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Cemetery Rd & Mt Carmel-Merriam Hwy, Mount Carmel Township, PA 17851
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