Wildfire spreading near Fairfax and Alfred Harrell, Bakersfield CA
WildfireThe audio contains communications about a wildfire actively burning near Fairfax and Alfred Harrell highway in Bakersfield, California. Fire crews coordinate road closures, patrols, and access routes using dirt roads. Law enforcement and emergency units discuss jurisdiction, visibility issues, and fire response tactics. Medical aid is also requested nearby. Utilities crew arrived to mitigate hazards. Hydrants near the fire scene are noted for firefighting efforts.
Audio|Source: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS
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Transcript:
00:00
Fairfax yet but it's pushing pretty hard. 45, ICD, you copy. 345 and injured 45 copy. Just make your way to Fairfax and Alfred Harrell. I see.
00:29
Fairfax between Alfred Harrell and labored it to the south. Affirmative. 86GIS you drop. You spawn law enforcement and shut down Fairfax from Alfred Harrell north about a half mile. Happy. Respond the next in-engine, have them respond to Fairfax and Alfred Harrell.
00:58
assist on Division Whiskey. I'll be setting next to an engine. I see. Engine 45 copies Fairfax and Albert Arrow. Which division will be assigned to and so we have a tack? If you're working for Company 5, it can be designated Division Whiskey, no tack at this time.
01:27
Fairfax and Alfred Harrell as well. Tying with Company 5, he's going to be designated Division Whiskey. Fairfax, Alfred Harrell, Division Whiskey. 45, Division Whiskey. Go for 45. Can you have your patrol start on the south end and utilize the dirt roads?
01:56
to make access into the fire. I'm trying, I'm down on the utility road right now, trying to see how far down it is to the north. And if you'll stay at that area, keep eyes on it for me.
02:09
You can come in at the utility road where the bike trail is and use the dirt roads from in here.
02:15
25 DC, go ahead.
02:16
PG&E arrived on team prior to our arrival mitigated to hazard.
02:21
They were en route to Arvin to do a job and then we're going to come back to finish reattachment line.
02:29
It's back to sleep.
02:30
Division Whiskey, I see, let's have all your units moved to TAC-2.
02:33
All units have Division Whiskey moved to TAC2.
02:35
Medical Aid at near N Street, Lake Mary.
02:38
This is going to be for an alpicion.
02:39
Engine 8, Division Mike.
02:40
8. About 2.
02:41
You're at about 2.3.
02:42
Got me. Correction. ECCC. I see,
02:43
I see, go ahead.
02:44
I believe Alfred Harrell is going to be CHP[1] jurisdiction.
02:47
You respond them as well and may need to shut down Alfred Harold due to visibility issues.
02:50
Copy. I see. C.H.P. told, dispatch to notify BPD.
02:53
Engine 45, just the stage right there.
02:56
We're going to make access right here on this dirt road.
02:59
Have it hit.
03:00
3, I see.
03:01
I approve this is up and reassigned YouTube Vision Charlie.
03:03
You're going to be worked for a company officer up engine 10.
03:06
I see you copy.
03:07
You'll have 363 work on either command.
03:09
Charlie, copy.
03:10
Thanks to the copies. EGC, show 45 equipment on scene.
03:12
45 on scene, 1745.
03:14
Working on Charlie and Mike, be advised, there are multiple hydrants on the bike path between the fire and morning drive.
03:22
Mike, copy. I see Engine A, from information only.
03:24
There's a hydrants directly behind Engine 8.
03:26
Agent 66, Division of Whiskey.
03:29
66.
03:30
You're going to come in south of the FAC, which is Fairfax just south of the neighborhood.
03:40
Utilize one of those dirt roads there with the patrol and engage.
03:44
Whiskey, 660, you were broken.
03:45
You hit me up on deck.
03:46
...time 4, I see.
03:47
Informationally,
03:48
I'm going to be moving locations.
03:50
I'm going to be off a fairfax closer to Alfred Harold.
03:52
And we can air on it, Auburn and Fairfax.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CHP: California Highway Patrol requested for road closure/traffic control
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Location mentioned:
Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA
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