Mulch fire burns multiple spots near Lonnie Henson Rd, Vilas NC
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a mulch fire burning in several spots near Lonnie Henson Road in Watauga County. The fire is active but under control. The property owner is not present. Additional equipment and water tankers from mutual aid and forestry sources are being considered to manage the fire more effectively.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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The Cove Creek, Cove Creek Fire,
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fire on scene requesting tanker and manpower for Lonnie Henson near Lonnie Henson Rd for the mulchfire.
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22nd.30 bullets off. 22nd.30 bullets off.
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Hillfield Creek attack channel.
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Attack 2.
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Attack 2.
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2223, track two.
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Go ahead, thank you.
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What I got, I got a lot of fire back here in front of the track, though, going up the bank,
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which I have got a good knockdown on at this time,
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and I've got multiple places in the mulch pile that is burning.
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Okay, is the owner out there with the tracko as his tracko running?
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Uh,
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can you repeat that please?
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Is the owner out there with his tracko as the tracko running?
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Negative.
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I'm the only one here at this time.
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Receive, not be there a moment to him.
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Thank you.
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21 to 23 on Tech 2.
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Go ahead.
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I'm tied up with transportation issues this morning, but I'll call the owner. I've got his number and get him heading that direction.
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And if you all need more resources, you might want to page out forestry or mutual aid tanker if you end up needing that.
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Okay, once you get a hold of the owner,
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see if he can't get millions of a bigger tracker, he's going to need it.
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I'll let him know he used one loader from across the street. We'll see if we can get that one out there again this morning.
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Okay.
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23.
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Okay.
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I've already been texting,
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Ross Romanger texted me from Zion, so he can bring a tanker if we need it.
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Yeah, go ahead and get one coming.
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It ain't gonna hurt nothing.
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Okay, if you would, just go ahead and switch over and have what toilet to go ahead and page the damn for our team.
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Okay, I would.
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Thank you, sir.
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Steve, this is Ross. I've copied all that. I'm fixing to pulling in session two.
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Okay,
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thank you Ralph.
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Steve,
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do you want it routine or emergency?
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Everything right now, routine at this time, we do not need anything emergency at this time?
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Okay, okay.
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Hello.
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Goet.
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Only three.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lonnie Henson Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
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