Vegetation fire along eastbound 58 near Union Ave, Bakersfield CA


Dispatch radio about a vegetation fire along eastbound 58 near the Union Avenue off-ramp. Fire units requested extra crews and overhaul help and listed many responding engines, water tenders, and patrols. The incident is on the Santa Barbara Ranger District and a location near Kachuma Lake on I-154 was also mentioned.
Audio|Source: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS
02:52
Transcript:
Units report no forced entry was needed. Engine[1] 6 requested an additional engine. Incident reported on eastbound 58 west of Union. Assistance needed for overhaul along the freeway. ECC[3]-53 acknowledged. Law enforcement recall mentioned. Location near Light Lane at the Motel 6. Engine 2 outside, station 6 in the area. Eastbound 58 Union Avenue off-ramp. Engine 6 on scene requesting assistance for overhaul. This incident is on the Santa Barbara Ranger District. Multiple engines and patrol units were assigned: Engine 341, Engine 346, Engine 343, Engine 348, Patrol[2] 38, Patrol 42, Water Tender 23, Water Tender 51. Chapman Mountain and Division 4 units referenced. Responding to a vegetation fire near Kachuma Lake on I-154. Response area 46ER.
Units report no forced entry was needed. Engine[1] 6 requested an additional engine. Incident reported on eastbound 58 west of Union. Assistance needed for overhaul along the freeway. ECC[3]-53 acknowledged. Law enforcement recall mentioned. Location near Light Lane at the Motel 6. Engine 2 outside, station 6 in the area. Eastbound 58 Union Avenue off-ramp. Engine 6 on scene requesting assistance for overhaul. This incident is on the Santa Barbara Ranger District. Multiple engines and patrol units were assigned: Engine 341, Engine 346, Engine 343, Engine 348, Patrol[2] 38, Patrol 42, Water Tender 23, Water Tender 51. Chapman Mountain and Division 4 units referenced. Responding to a vegetation fire near Kachuma Lake on I-154. Response area 46ER.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Engine: Engine (fire apparatus)
[2]
Patrol: Patrol unit
[3]
ECC: Emergency Command Center
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Location mentioned:
Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA
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