Fire near milepost 91 along I-5; helicopters on scene
WildfireA large wildfire is burning near milepost 91 on the east side of Interstate 5, near Olympia. Firefighters are actively fighting the blaze, with a helicopter involved. The caller notes a person on the shoulder wearing a red helmet and dark clothing.
Audio|Source: Washington State Patrol District 1 - Olympia Area
01:15
Transcript:
00:046303-53.00:05Go ahead.00:07You see the smoke from.00:15I'm looking at it right now.00:16If you come down to 91, it's approximately maybe quarter to half a mile away from the highway.00:23It's a pretty big fire.00:24They're trying to fight it right now.00:26They've got the helicopter slide and everything.00:28If we got a lot of dark snow at Mountpost 103 on the east side of IFAC.00:36That's nowhere near down here.00:38It's down here at 91 on this one.00:45I'll be a zone 5 pedestrian north side of Memphis 104 404.00:49On the left shoulder an unknown male or red motorcycle helmet their clothing being north down however no motorcycles were absorbed in the area.00:56Okay, thank you up there, Olympia.00:58North from 91.01:0110303.01:02Okay,01:07I'm north from 102, I'll handle and also, I'm assuming Central's been advised, but there's fire.01:14North 5 just south of trooper.
00:04
6303-53.
00:05
Go ahead.
00:07
You see the smoke from.
00:15
I'm looking at it right now.
00:16
If you come down to 91, it's approximately maybe quarter to half a mile away from the highway.
00:23
It's a pretty big fire.
00:24
They're trying to fight it right now.
00:26
They've got the helicopter slide and everything.
00:28
If we got a lot of dark snow at Mountpost 103 on the east side of IFAC.
00:36
That's nowhere near down here.
00:38
It's down here at 91 on this one.
00:45
I'll be a zone 5 pedestrian north side of Memphis 104 404.
00:49
On the left shoulder an unknown male or red motorcycle helmet their clothing being north down however no motorcycles were absorbed in the area.
00:56
Okay, thank you up there, Olympia.
00:58
North from 91.
01:01
10303.
01:02
Okay,
01:07
I'm north from 102, I'll handle and also, I'm assuming Central's been advised, but there's fire.
01:14
North 5 just south of trooper.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near Marine Dr NE, Olympia, WA 98501
Correct
Incorrect
