Wildfire near homes prompts multiple fire response
WildfireA wildfire is spreading near homes on Westview Loop, sparking a response from fire units. Residents are concerned as the fire is close to their properties.
Audio|Source: Tri-Cities Police and Fire
05:3
Transcript:
to the natural cover fire shows in route. Enter 1160, 61810. 1811. I have a caller. I have a caller at 6408 Westview Loop says the fire's a couple hundred feet away from his residence and wants to know if he can do a back. Confirm here, (name withheld). Chief 141. Chief 141, 1813. Natural Cover Fire[1], engine 12, 11, engine 17, 1712, engine 2813, jazz and slash Elman Boulevard, jazz and slash Elman Boulevard, 18, 14 hours, WULF 400[2] Cover Fire engine 1835 engine 1351 engine 1351 engine 1152 does and slash Elman Boulevard does and slash Elman Boulevard 18 14 hours w Q LF 400 1916. Okay. Looks like just south of Bateman Road. Natural Copper Fire. Engine 1711. Dead and slash Elman Boulevard. Dead and slash Elman Boulevard. 18, 17 hours. W-Q LF 400.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Natural Cover Fire: Wildfire involving natural vegetation
[2]
WULF 400: Fire dispatch code (likely for wildfire incident)
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Location mentioned:
Westview Loop, West Richland, WA 99353
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