Brush fire near Reed Oil Leaf in Caldwell County, Harwood TX
WildfireFire crews are responding to a brush fire covering approximately half to one and a half acres near the intersection of 15th and near Reed Creek Dr close to Reed Oil Leaf in Caldwell County, Texas. The fire is progressing quickly with low fuel, and downed power lines are present near the fire.
Audio|Source: Caldwell County Sheriff, Lockhart and Luling Police
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Transcript:
00:00
County 423 on Firecom.
00:02
A rabbit on scene, he's got about a half, I got about an acre and a half.
00:08
Low fuel,
00:10
fast progression.
00:11
So 423 establishing command.
00:13
Brush 43 is on scene with me.
00:19
One 15th and (number withheld) near the Reed Oil Leaf.
00:25
Assisting Luling with a brush fire.
00:30
They're responding on Fire Com 2 as the offense switch on over to Firecom 2.
00:34
Timeout, 1522.
00:39
That's one in 3402.
00:43
No, Robin.
00:47
Do you have flames up there?
00:50
Yeah, I've got very low fire load on this side, just knock out where y'all are at, and then we can come off of behind the trailer.
00:59
Reach it.
01:12
Rush 41 command.
01:13
Can I get you over here by the single-wide construction?
01:17
Rush 44, Rush 44, come tie in with Rush 41, first 41's out of service.
01:43
Whenever you make the entrance come down the main road about a mile, you're going to pass two sets of transmission lines, LCRA, and then you'll run into the fire.
01:53
Looks like about a half acre at this time, loaded medium fuels.
02:11
James, you're on firecum too?
02:15
Yes, sir.
02:19
We're coming down main road right now.
02:22
You got any assignment for us?
02:28
Portland, Chief, Dan.
02:33
Is the road going to create a fire break for us? We need to get another truck over there.
02:39
The road is clearing the fire brake floor for the moment.
02:45
We've got the west side right now.
02:50
I'm good. I'll be at you in about a minute and a half.
02:54
All units, I'll put a cone by the gate as well.
03:01
There's a down power line for the pumping units.
03:05
You can see it to the west side, but it'd be hard to see until you get up on it.
03:10
Watch out for you.
03:15
All right, thank you.
03:19
Looks like there's down power lines towards the pumping unit headed north-south as well.
03:29
And we were assigned you to this east side of the fire?
03:38
Incoming companies from 501, it's going to be the driveway just south of Washburn Road.
03:44
There's a wildland helmet and a cone marking the entrance.
03:52
Do you want to clear?
03:56
22, brush 27 on scene.
04:01
Brush 27 from command.
04:04
If you'll hit this area right at Old Town or Line Road, stop the fire from crossing, please.
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Location mentioned:
Near Reed Creek Dr, Harwood, TX 78632
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