Wildfire near residence on Lee Highway, Rappahannock County VA
WildfireFirefighters responded to a fast-moving wildfire near Lee Highway in Virginia. The fire advanced toward a nearby residence on the side of a mountain. Multiple fire units, including brush trucks and tankers, coordinated the effort to contain the blaze. Command requested use of a drone to assess the fire’s location and progress. Crews confirmed the area was being monitored and worked to protect structures nearby.
Audio|Source: Rappahannock County Public Safety
03:12
Transcript:
00:00
They need to get a suppression unit at the residence, (name withheld)'s old residence.
00:05
The head of the fire is moving directly toward that residence.
00:07
Looks like it's about 100 yards down the side of the mountain right now.
00:13
You can show us in tank or non responding.
00:16
Brush 9, tanker, non-responding to the area of Lee Highway for the outside fire at 1318.
00:23
The property 2 to wrap hand.
00:25
The in-moner brush truck or the tanker.
00:28
The only thing we have one seen at this time is a brush one.
00:33
So you can bring whatever you'd like.
00:35
But we do have other units responding.
00:38
Tanker 2 will be responded.
00:45
Eight to two, do you need me to go to that residence, make sure no one's in there?
00:53
Tengative, don't go up there.
00:54
I see ALS[1]4,400, I believe, is on foot.
00:59
There is the head of the fire.
01:01
I see somebody on foot up there, but I don't want you to get stuck up there.
01:04
Just moving straight up that, towards that residence.
01:07
Alright.
01:08
Rust two, Raffhant.
01:09
We're going to bring the brush truck in place of the tanker.
01:17
If you have a minute.
01:25
I know from ALS[1] 1400 if they're able to get there's no residence in that house.
01:31
If not, we'll send a unit up there.
01:39
Okay, so two, please find that Rush 1 is up there.
01:44
Ten, four hours.
01:46
Four ores. Correct.
01:49
Rob a hand.
01:53
Have a handic?
01:57
It was four to us.
02:01
Pimblis 14 on four in route.
02:04
Derek, sure he's fine on 1322.
02:10
Rappahannick, the bus truck from 4 is not available,
02:16
no one's released.
02:18
Right, 3216.
02:20
This is on Charlie, correct?
02:23
That's correct.
02:24
That's correct.
02:28
We're right then, pack three round.
02:30
Going to Charlie.
02:31
Correct,
02:32
3355.
02:38
Let's have to.
02:41
Great.
02:49
1400 is taking command.
02:51
He's requesting you come to his location up near the house and put your drone up to see if you can locate the fire and where it's at proximity.
03:01
Probably in the control shock trauma 7.
03:04
Sam Ford.
03:05
Tell him I'll come to his location but the head of the fire is right behind the house.
03:10
Looks like it's moving in a northeast direction.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support backup
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Location mentioned:
Lee Hwy, Virginia
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