Rapidly growing wildfire prompts evacuation near University Ave, Gainesville FL
WildfireA wildfire started near University Avenue and 19th Street in Gainesville, Florida. The fire is spreading rapidly and growing in strength. Fire units requested aerial support to assess the fire's size and advised evacuation from the surrounding woods. Winds are blowing east at 11 miles per hour, which is driving the fire's fast growth. Emergency responders are working to keep people out of the affected woods area as the fire is moving quickly.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Can you see if Forestry has any planes available? so we can get a better size on the fire.
00:04
It is starting to gain some strength, and there's nothing that is going to be able to stop it once it gets going.
00:11
Message. Message.
00:12
MR. MR. MR. MR. RU. RU.
00:13
They're advising they have visual on fire rescue.
00:15
They're advising you to go north and left there on the other side of the wall.
00:18
Wait, copy. We just made contact.
00:19
You just on the scene.
00:20
Let's just say he's make contact showing you on scene 1648.
00:22
74. Just give me just a minute.
00:24
Stand for an ad did he enter Thadder's room today?
00:28
Did he enter Fowles' room today because there's a big hole in the door and he claimed Aiden put his arm to the hole, open the door, let himself in, and led to an argument.
00:41
4-4-1, signal 31.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:43
We could have EMS. They're out to 622, somebody overheating, I believe.
00:46
Watch, Tower 2.
00:47
Tower 2. The alarm at the clubhouse.
00:49
That's what it appears to be from the alarm company.
00:52
Copy signal 31 overheating at 622 or a seat or anything? No, it's the sweep.
00:59
I'm on 4-6. 10. All right to MR.U 4.
01:02
We just cleared our call.
01:03
Can you attach us to Injifor's call? Specialty, we'll show you responding for engine force call, 1649.
01:08
Ingen 4 can be available.
01:09
Mr. 4 can be available 1649.
01:11
Engine 4 allows 1.
01:12
We're available. Available 16.10.M.R.U.
01:14
4. Rescue 3rd. Your responding to a 20-year-old, your responding to a 20-year-old male, conscious breathing.
01:22
Caller advised the patient went outside of that.
01:24
We shouldn't have passed out.
01:25
Law enforcement is on scene with a patient at 16.30 hours.
01:27
The time is out of watch a lot.
01:28
Last hour two. Tower two. Show us on scene at the clubhouse.
01:31
Nothing short of investigative mode.
01:32
He's already fifth place for man.
01:33
Must receive, you on scene of the clubhouse, nothing shown an investigation.
01:35
Demode Establishing 305th Police Committee, that's 1621.
01:37
Section Louise Command, Alatra.
01:39
GOF has an on-call plane.
01:41
They said they have to wait for their Ranger to get there to make the request, so.
01:44
4-4-1 back.
01:45
Confirm again, what sweet turn.
01:46
622 10-4 i'm letting them know message let's know come got two to three acres burning with probably 30 to 40 foot plus message message to you Red T's 36 from already 36 o'clock we are we are right off of University Avenue and 19 streets that's a better access you go yes master six people are confirming that's on the west side of the stadium
02:13
Yes, skyboxes,
02:14
floor six. I'm standing here, when they walk in, I can bring them into the room.
02:17
10-4. Elastro, MRU-4.
02:20
MRU-4. Also in time to locate.
02:22
We ran into gym roof.
02:24
They advised that they are also unable to locate.
02:27
MRU-U-4, Michigan.
02:28
Alach the 35th place, man.
02:30
You can release such a 9. Committee onus receipt, but least engine 9.
02:32
Engine 9 available, 16, 52-0.
02:34
1040 from the least man.
02:35
Correction, engine 40 driver from Louise command.
02:37
They're trying to key up, nothing's coming through.
02:40
No accident's in 29.
02:45
Agent 29. Number U4, patient contact.
02:48
Number U4 patient contact, 16333.
02:50
Hotel 12 to Bravo One, I'm going to give you a phone call real quick.
02:53
I'll add you, arrest you, 23.
02:54
We were unable to locate anyone in the water.
02:57
ASO said they are going to pass on to the night shift as well to look out for any cars.
03:04
But we did have two firefighters get in the water and were able to swim around, and we did verify that no one was in the water.
03:13
Mr. Steve, engine 29, unable to locate anyone in the water.
03:16
If they're possible on to night shift to look out for any cars, two firefighters to get in the water, somewhere around, I'm able to locate.
03:22
653. Engine 40 driver, you're still not coming through.
03:25
Battalion five locks.
03:26
Go ahead. GOF Ranger is about 10 minutes out.
03:29
We're going to remove our units and go back to the Harroad until we can get a better view on the size.
03:37
It is a fast-moving fire.
03:38
and it's growing exponentially.
03:41
Message receives, going to move back to the Harvard so you get a better view on the size.
03:45
Fast-moving fire.
03:46
Looks like updated winds is east at 11 miles per hour.
03:50
Michigan State Transfer Transfer.
03:51
Transfer, 333.
03:52
Command from engine 40 driver.
03:54
Command, go ahead.
03:55
You were trying to raise me. I couldn't get out of my portable.
03:56
I'm actually, I saw you call and I was just trying to let you know I don't have limited cell service out here.
04:03
Both arguments are coming back out.
04:04
Especially,
04:05
I have a citizen here that's very familiar with the club on it.
04:10
He's got a pull-by-4. He said he could come lend some assistance with the area, but if you're coming back out, I won't worry about it.
04:17
Messercy. Yeah, we're going to need to get everybody out of the woods and not let everybody back there anymore.
04:22
It's moving too fast.
04:23
Master City.
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Location mentioned:
NW 19th St & W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
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