Grassfire spreads near I-5 in Salem, crews on scene


A grassfire is burning near the freeway in Salem, Oregon. Fire crews are working to put it out, while law enforcement manages traffic in the area.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire
06:54
Transcript:
And in three, we've got another call now saying that this is moving over to I-5, a slow lane northbound side. And (name withheld) has a trooper on scene. Three copies. This project three is delayed by train. We have a quarter acre fire right next to the freeway. There's no other exposures. We'll be extinguishing. Dispatch from Engine 3? Engine 3. Engine 3 covered up. And we'll move to. Engine 2. Engine 9, respond to low-risk grassfire Walmart, Salem, Commercial Street Southeast. At 5250, Commercial Street, Southeast. Cross streets are Baxter Road southeast and Barnes Avenue Southeast. Engine 3 from Engine 2D, just go 3. Engine 2, they moved over to Ops 2, and yeah, they said 2 3 took the freeway. P.C. 358, Brush 3.58, Tender 3.59, Tender 339, Engine 725, PC2, and Engine 8. Respond to high-risk grassfire (name withheld) Corporate Office. At 4895, Indian School Road Northeast. Cross Streets are Blossom Drive Northeast and Chemawar Road Northeast. Engine 3 on-Hoc3, are you going to need law enforcement assistance out there? Uh, yeah, they'll probably have to help up traffic on iPod. I copy. Pump three from command. Pump three from command. That'll be Engine 8. Command, copies. I need Engine 8 to bring a supply line to Engine 3. Copy. Command from Engine 8. We're through location. We're in behind the Ross building. We're stretching a bulk load with a progressive attack on top of that. I am currently south of the camp getting everyone evacuated. So I'm just back to the command. Go for command. OSP's advising that... just north of Portland Road. They've got fire into the trees when someone can respond to that part of it. Command copies. Is that on the east side of I-5?
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Location mentioned:
Near Indian School Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305
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