vegetation fire burns several acres near power lines, Ware Shoals SC
WildfireFirefighters responded to a vegetation fire near power lines on Poplar Springs Road. The fire burned approximately two and a half to three acres of brush. Forestry department was called for assistance with a dozer. No buildings were threatened by the fire. Access required breaking a fence line.
Audio|Source: Laurens County Fire Service
06:20
Transcript:
00:00
Rush 118, 26-51.
00:02
Can you give me a size-up on what you got, please?
00:08
I've got light smoke out in the field, and I'm making my way to the back now.
00:13
We'll advise.
00:20
Copy. Be mindful of power lines.
00:26
Oh, 2662 is going to be on scene.
00:39
2651. 26.152, okay.
00:49
2651. 2651, rush 118.
00:52
I'll let you know once I get the online standby.
00:59
Come, sir.
01:09
2651, brush 118.
01:11
It's going to be in some thick brush under a power line.
01:14
Tanker 118 can be in route code 3 at this time.
01:18
We're going to need to break a fence line to get in.
01:20
I'm going to start trying to put it home.
01:30
Copy, how much area do you have burn it this time?
01:36
Visually I see about two and a half acres.
01:38
Could be more.
01:42
Copy. Central.
01:43
Go ahead and give me Forestry headed this way also, please.
01:49
I copy.
01:50
You know,
01:53
that's all they advise and update.
01:54
Is there any specific copyrights you'll need for Forestry?
02:15
Lawrence Spencer, tanker's 118.
02:19
We've been around for about six minutes.
02:26
Lars, 2662.
02:40
It appears at this time we've got approximately three,
02:49
two to three hundred yards burning and a cut over if you could get forestry in route this way with a dozer please.
03:16
26-51 18704 you could send someone down for me to man the brush truck I'll go and get in there and start putting it up.
03:27
Copy 15.
03:39
Proper spring's road control is there any structures threatened at this time?
03:45
Sanford 2651.
03:47
That's going to be negative.
03:48
The correct address is going to be near Poplar Springs Rd where we're making entry from.
03:53
No structures are threatened at this time.
04:07
Thank you. Hey, Josh, I'm coming your way with the brush drop.
04:19
Chief 26, Tension 318.
04:25
Is there going to be an access for the engine to get back there? Do I need to stage on the roadway?
04:34
Staging the driveway of near Poplar Springs Rd, set up a field site.
04:42
Coffee.
04:51
26 151, 1872.
04:57
Number.
05:20
Dr. ECHO, it's stupid if I don't see.
05:24
Talk about it on scene.
05:30
Units arriving on scene.
05:33
Anybody that could get a fire rate can come down the power line can be used.
05:59
2651 be advised where it shows is made entry at near Poplar Springs Rd we'll be making our way there now.
06:08
Copyware show.
06:09
Stock short of 18's brush trucks.
06:13
We've got live fire probably 30 yards back into the woods there.
06:18
If you'll pull your line through there and get it.
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Near Poplar Springs Rd, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
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