Wildfire near Summit Lake with helicopter support, Thurston County WA
WildfireFire and law enforcement units are responding to a wildfire near Summit Lake in Washington. Access is difficult from near Whitaker, and helicopter support is visible overhead. Fire crews are coordinating routes to reach the fire, including the S-line and Summit Lake access off Turkey Road. Medical supplies are prepared if needed. Units are organizing responses and requesting additional support and coordination with the Department of Natural Resources.
Audio|Source: Thurston County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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This is the sheriff's all went out towards Summit Lakes to get access from the S-line.
00:06
We can't get access down here at near Whitaker, but we do see the helicopter flying around.
00:13
(name withheld)?
00:20
Standby, I'm looking at my map, see if we can go down the driveway.
00:24
It should connect up to S-line, but I just gotta find out.
00:40
If you're still out of your car, I grabbed in a high-pack backpack, but maybe a decent amount of medical supplies might do need it, don't miss.
00:50
I'm worried down to you guys.
00:55
The next unit's in, we'll bring it in.
01:07
Engine 91, 891, Station 94, BLS response, near Cooper Point Road Northwest and 74th Avenue Northwest.
01:23
Go ahead.
01:26
I'll take the Hobby Lobdy call.
01:29
Please, too.
01:34
13-2.
01:40
Yeah, we've talked with another, uh,
01:43
Patzor by here, says we cannot get a desk line out, um, out here off near Whitaker, uh, but looks like, uh,
01:54
that first summit lake entrance.
02:00
You're gonna be saying by outside?
02:05
Thanks, (name withheld).
02:08
Point to Fort here.
02:13
Help.
02:17
From the first patrol car down the hill to the right, we'll do the flat spot, keep going right up the hill.
02:24
It's kind of where we're at.
02:30
Capital copies, I can turn out District 9.
02:35
Yeah,
02:37
capital from G13 to copy that.
02:40
It's getting an engine from District 9 and an 8 unit.
02:45
Receive.
02:50
Capital Engine 91.
02:51
Go ahead. Those towns, engine 91st, are out to the S line.
02:56
Engine 91 copy, I'll send you en route to that and they're requesting an 8 unit as well.
03:02
I see 891 on this Cooker point.
03:05
Is 894 available?
03:09
Negative. It's just going to be engine 91 and engine 95 that are available.
03:16
Received.
03:18
And they're advising a large fire as well.
03:25
91 received.
03:29
And all units responding to the S-Ein Road, per law enforcement on scene, they're advising you have to enter from Summit Lake Access off of Turkey Road.
03:46
Okay, Chief 32, I copy that, and you also want to notify a DNR as well, see if they have any overhead available.
03:57
Receive, I believe law enforcement may have done that, but I'll check with them if not.
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Location mentioned:
Summit Lake, Washington 98502
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