Brush fire near intersection causing traffic hazard in North Carolina, Rockingham County NC
WildfireFire crews responded to a quickly spreading brush fire near the intersection of US 220 and NC 135 close to Dan River bridge in Rockingham County, North Carolina. The fire caused a traffic hazard and required multiple firefighting units to control it. One lane of traffic was temporarily shut down. The fire was later reported under control.
Audio|Source: Rockingham County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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The rush fire 220-135.
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We've received multiple additional calls on flame, advised that it's three different patches and it's spreading fast.
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On another call is advised that is going from 135 to Dan River.
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Five again.
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Copy one caller of eyes that's going from NC 135 the Dan River is as far as it's stretching and we have another call on same saying the fire is getting big at this time
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before about a minute out
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Copy
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All units respond in the brush fire on 220, 135.
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We received another call saying that it has caused a traffic hazard at this time.
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See, I'm clear, say 244, we got long row.
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1.135.
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Never work, Andy.
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Copy. There's a working grass fire on US 220 southbound.
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At this time, the smoke says, Nick, three working fires at this time.
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They're up.
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Dollard here on 2.20.
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I can't 511.
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Go ahead.
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Now you switch over.
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I'm going to be out with him.
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Go ahead and switch over.
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I need to do this phone.
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Area attempts to locate.
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I'm not seeing anything in area River Road.
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Copy. The advisor call I just took, he plotted at 704 and 220,
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704 and 220.
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(name withheld), I'm rolling up on it now.
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It's going to be near the bridge on 220.
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If you would go ahead and start station 50 with a brush truck in an engine.
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County seventy copy.
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North Carolina number for validation he warrant check.
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Station 50 being around 220 NC 135 U.S.
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220 and C 135 reference to brush fire.
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Station 6 is requesting a brush truck and an engine.
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It's going to be near the bridge on 220.
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Utilize tax 6, tag 6, time clear, 1547.
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61 copy on scene.
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Engine 53rd.
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Engine 151, second count.
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Engine 151. Enter 151.
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Showme in route to 220 and 704.
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Will you utilize in tax 6 or tag 5?
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Utilize tax 6, station 60 was the primary station?
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10 more. Show me in route.
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Copy.
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Ingen 61 on scene, we do have one lane of traffic shut down right now.
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Engine 61, copy, one lane of traffic shut down, 1547.
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We're two personnel.
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You can cancel only a couple of small grass fires, we've got them out at this house.
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Joe.
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345.
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Myself in 33332 See on the screen.
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Here at the 704 just north of it.
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Hopi.
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Have you received an update reference location for me at the fire page be a copy partial letter trope?
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Standby. It was 150 that was canceling.
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3.
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Stand by. I'll ask fire where they want you.
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Sanford. We're traffic into the number one lane.
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It should be unobstructed.
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We're working on all three of the partial fires now.
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I just was getting an update and reference to location.
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She's maybe as an immediate reference.
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If it is going to be in their district, then we'll send the truck out just for paperwork.
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Time.
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Gene's health under control here.
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Copy.
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I can't say calm.
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US-220, North Carolina
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