Controlled burn sparks alarm near Amherst County fire station, Amherst County VA
Investigators found black smoke near Clearview was from a controlled burn, prompting relief as no danger or exposures were present.
Audio|Source: Amherst County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Penelton Fire, patrolling Clearview area as you leave Station 1 for black smoke reported,
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Ops 1 1313 for this step.
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Paramount 4 is around, station 3.
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138 and route to station 1.
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139 Route Station 3.
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121 route. 721 route.
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Amers shoot two is a route.
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Okay.
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121 to 108.
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Amherst, 102A is at station one.
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108? Yes.
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Could you tell maybe what road it was off of?
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I can't. I try to pull the drone up there and start it in that direction.
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It looks like it's coming somewhere towards the Coolwell area,
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heading that zone direction.
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All right, I'm over here off Coolwell.
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It's not in this direction.
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It's either off Oak Grove or back there near Clearview.
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Hammer's 24.
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24.
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I found it.
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It's 117 Firefire FireLane.
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Looks like a controlled burn.
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I'll be investigating.
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10-4[1].
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Chiefs, please, read direct.
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Just ran. Just ran all was.
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8.09, 127.
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Namer 74.
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24.
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Controlled burn, no exposures.
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Can clear all units.
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104. All units, clear, 1317.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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