Brush fire near Cedar Creek Road contained, Star Tannery VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near Cedar Creek Road in Star Tannery, Virginia. The fire covered roughly three quarters of an acre and was reported as slow moving. Multiple brush units, including Brush 17, Brush 22, and Brush 51, worked the scene using hand tools. Forestry officials were notified. The incident appeared to be contained without major complications.
Audio|Heard on: Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue
Listen to dispatch call
03:20
Transcript:
00:00
Frederick County Attack 12 responding.
00:02
Attack 12, you're responding at 0651.
00:05
You're responding to the same area as yesterday, near Cedar Creek Road.
00:15
Flagging 51, it's approaching 51.
00:17
Do you still want to commit? Chief Turk, you're on.
00:24
Brush 51 from brush 17, that's correct.
00:27
Coming up Turkey Run comes a driveway where we got water yesterday.
00:30
It's jumped the line on the other side of power lines.
00:34
Break. Dispatch, brush 17 is on location.
00:37
I'll give you better size up in a minute.
00:40
10-4[1] and just to make you aware, I'm unable to get a hold of forestry.
00:44
We are going to count them.
00:45
51.
00:50
Out.
00:56
Dispatch Frederick County Chief 12 responding.
01:03
Frederick County Chief 12, that is 653.
01:10
Dispatch to Forestry near Cedar Creek Road for an outside fire.
01:16
All operations off for 0653.
01:21
Go ahead.
01:26
Brush 22 is en route as well.
01:33
Brush 22, you're responding at 0653.
01:44
Dispatching brush 17.
01:50
Go ahead.
01:55
Appears to be about three quarters of an acre involved, slow moving.
01:58
It's going to be all hand work.
02:05
Three quarters of an acre, all going to be hand work at 0654.
02:12
Was your caller the homeowner?
02:19
Negative, my caller lives near Zepp Road.
02:26
I'm direct.
02:29
Brush 17.
02:35
Tanker 17.
02:36
Whichever way was the best way for you to commit to the top of the hill yesterday and come to the top of it?
02:45
I'm direct.
02:46
You want me up the driveway up there where you were working yesterday?
02:52
10-4[1], brush 17, brush 22.
03:00
Good.
03:05
See if you can work it from the bottom of Cedar Creek and we'll work from the top.
03:13
10-4[1].
03:19
Dispatch, brush 51 with two.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Cedar Creek Rd, Star Tannery, VA 22654
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