Brush fire near peakview and blue ridge parkway overpass, Hillsville VA
WildfireA half-acre brush fire with flames up to five feet was reported near Peakview and Blue Ridge Parkway overpass. Fire and rescue teams are responding and fighting the fire from accessible side roads.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
04:17
Transcript:
00:00
It's just received a call from a homeowner near Groundhog Mountain Road.
00:05
They advise there is a half to an acre brush fire near Peakview and Blue Ridge Parkway under the overpass with five foot flames at this time.
00:27
(number withheld)
00:34
102-402 Can you give us those in America again?
00:46
Patrick County called, as they do have Ayratt and fire headed to Willis Gap.
00:51
And do you want me to call Patrick and go ahead and have ARAAT or whoever second do for this to head to Peak View in Blue Ridge Parkway?
01:02
To go under the underpass, direction overpass, but it's going to be in the medium.
01:10
I think, is this still going to be around on Archer 189?
01:22
At 1040s.
01:30
Enfor, I got a header now, I know where I'm going.
01:36
Get in four.
01:44
Forward to how far out are you?
01:50
I'm passing Kipple's storm.
01:56
Okay, I'll stand by here just a minute and you can let me know whether we want the engine or the tank or start that the way.
02:06
Okay, four.
02:13
Check your rear hose.
02:18
Okay, ten-four.
02:22
Stay on scene.
02:23
I think it's going to be accessible off the parkway and off of the side road right here.
02:30
Probably about a half acre or so involved at this time.
02:34
I'll be out on fire attack.
02:36
You will have further units standby.
02:42
I think I'm on scene.
02:47
I'm on scene.
02:48
I'm going on for command.
02:54
If 1202 wants to respond out here in an engine or a tanker that'll be fine, but we may be all right with the water with what we've gotten around.
03:05
Here we're able to access it off a ground log mountain road and the side road.
03:12
He advised to continue your brush truck.
03:16
That should be enough water from power 802.
03:21
Understood.
03:22
Thank you.
03:44
Move and brush fire seek I'm clear 1350.
03:50
One scene note here,
03:53
is Carol Fire and Rescue monitoring this stuff?
03:59
They should be.
04:02
I tell them to focus on what's trying to cross the bridge.
04:07
What I'll do is get my leaf blower and put a line in the woods and let it burn to my line.
04:16
I'll be here just a momentarily.
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Location mentioned:
Near Groundhog Mountain Rd, Hillsville, VA 24343
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