Wildfire burns two acres near Homosassa mobile home park, Homosassa FL
WildfireA wildfire is burning over about two acres near Blue Ridge Terrace and Evan Ridge Mobile Home Park in Homosassa, Florida. Fire crews are working to contain the fire, which is moving slowly and has low fuel. Access has been difficult for responders. Forestry has been notified and is involved in managing the fire. Efforts include wetting the fire and protecting nearby homes and property.
Audio|Source: Citrus County Fire
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Transcript:
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Brush 18. So just one thing that's a listed address.
00:04
It's been difficult in accessing the actual fire.
00:13
The caller opened some gates for the brush truck.
00:18
We have approximately two acres,
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slow movement,
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low fuel.
00:26
Continue to stand response.
00:30
Emergency.
00:34
24, two acres, slow moving, low fuel.
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Owner is opening gates.
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Continue emergency.
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Rush 18 back. I'll have a Garfield command.
00:47
Go ahead and contact Forestry.
00:50
See if they're in the area.
00:53
Looks like it's creeping in the north.
00:58
Ten-four have Carfield and contacting for us for now.
01:05
Ladder 43 command.
01:07
Do you want us to come in off the Oak Ridge Drive, the road just to the northwest of it?
01:17
Ten-four.
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I believe the brush truck will feel...
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near Jamick, I believe.
01:29
The latter will pop here.
01:35
We do have water on fire.
01:41
Are we clear to intervene?
01:54
Water on the fire.
01:57
Forestry has been notified there and around.
02:04
Hi, thank you, Senator. Should you both be on the brush fire?
02:07
You want to tackle one.
02:15
Letter 23 command, you want us to bring a brush truck back to where you're up.
02:22
Therefore, I'm trying to find for you.
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can hit the western side of this northern and eastern side of this copy if it's spread real far back I can go up one more road on 19 into Oak Ridge and I'm not able to access on half-line I'm not sure though
02:46
10 far as it's going to be the best access for Brune's going to be the best access for Brune
02:57
I'm actually standing at the rule I'm now,
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telling to look for me as they come to, on their right,
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as they come down on the bridge.
03:11
South Oak Ridge is calling advising there's a fire approximately 100 yards from his wrist.
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The agent is morning in command. Do you want us to divert the new exposure protection?
03:29
What was the address on Oak Ridge as they called in?
03:42
It's 5662 and that is Evan Ridge Mobile Home Park.
03:52
I'm trying to figure out what address this is.
03:59
The address that you're out is going to be Blue Ridge Terrace.
04:02
To the right is going to be the Evan Ridge community that dispatches notice on us about.
04:10
The support is your.
04:13
Does your tablet show a house dead ahead of you back in the woods? I'm not seeing any power lines going back there.
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3, rescue 18, 104, check.
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104. 10 4.
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10 4. 10.30.
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What was it that you wanted to know?
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I'm dead ahead of you back in the woods.
04:46
I don't see any power lines going right there.
04:52
We have power lines are right heading back towards the mobile home bar.
04:57
Tempor, then I guess you need to go down here and check it out.
05:04
Go ahead, sir.
05:08
Is this on Oak Ridge or Blue Ridge from the north side?
05:20
It actually started back in off of the original address,
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and it's creeping its way north and west.
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Time for.
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My little brother loves Zach off of Blue Ridge, so I've got access to the gate if we need to get through.
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I'm headed that way.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Oakridge Dr, Homosassa, FL 34448
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