Fog mistaken for smoke on highway near El Toro, Orange County CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of possible smoke on southbound Highway 73 near El Toro Road. After investigation, they determined it was fog in a low-lying area and canceled all responding units.
Audio|Heard on: OCFA Fire OC
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02:2
Transcript:
00:00
Orange County Fire Battalion Four, Fire OC.
00:04
Orange County Fire?
00:07
In the area, it looks like we might have some fog, but we're going to investigate.
00:12
We can handle with units 222 and Engine 339.
00:18
And myself.
00:19
Cancel the remainder.
00:33
Oakland Battalion Four, Orange County Fire copies, can handle with yourself.
00:37
Engine 222 and Engine 339, all other units assigned to the incident and en route to the southbound 73 near El Toro can cancel.
01:07
Orange County Fire Battalion Four.
01:10
Battalion Four, go ahead.
01:13
Confirm this is fog in a low-lying area near a cold water source and cancel response.
01:24
Oakland Battalion Four, Orange County Fire, copies.
01:28
Fog only, all units assigned to the incident on southbound 73 can cancel.
01:36
Unit 322, stop and cancel.
01:45
Hey Fire, it's 339.
01:52
339, go ahead.
01:54
You're scratching.
01:55
Are we canceled?
01:59
Okay, Engine 339, that's affirmative, cancel.
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Location mentioned:
El Toro Rd, California
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