Wildfire threatens homes near Banner Elk forests, Banner Elk NC
WildfireFire crews responded to a wildfire spreading near Banner Elk, North Carolina. The fire threatened residences near Bostasca and Mount Lumber areas. Firefighters worked to contain the fire and protect homes in the affected forested areas near public roads.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
06:27
Transcript:
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We've got reports now from the officers on saying it.
00:03
The fire is 50 feet from the original college residence, but also it's going up the hill towards a nearby road, and it's getting close to their residence as well.
00:16
Understood,
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activate Doe Valley and Pond Mountain.
00:24
Copy Doe Valley and Pond Mountain.
00:26
2.206 is on scene.
00:37
Copy 22 District Thompson.
00:51
New Valley Fire.
00:53
New Valley Fire.
00:54
Eastleigh request, 2,200.
00:57
Fresh fire, coordinates withheld, fresh fire coordinates withheld.
01:00
Fresh fire, coordinates withheld.
01:11
We're gonna find out here in a second.
01:13
We're gonna move it over here to Mount Lumber, we'll clear.
01:17
Yeah, we're rolling down Mount Lumber.
01:23
No medic safe on C.
01:31
112212.
01:36
Okay,
01:40
If you can get up out of that house where they're at, we can pull a line, knock it out.
01:44
I think it contains this green field if we can get a knock on it pretty quick.
01:51
Before, I got a county unit on the way up to you with some rates, we're fixing it a line, hold off.
01:59
I just hang on there, man.
02:03
I'm going to let mine roll.
02:14
I just hang on there, man.
02:16
Go ahead, 24.
02:29
Let's get your first brush truck up here where I'm at.
02:35
Now, I think right here, the way around the top,
02:41
if they're closing.
02:46
Better to break this match, do you have me a report of anything?
02:51
Tanger 2205 on scene.
02:58
22 to 5 on scene.
02:59
22 to 5 on scene.
03:01
2212 track in you know all come.
03:07
Report of any mutual light coming.
03:15
According to IAR, we had people enraps in the station for 2,400 and 2,700 and on Mountain has been notified.
03:26
104. My first brush truck it comes in, I need him to go up for 2411's at.
03:34
Also, Mount City truck fires in route.
03:37
Also, where is 2411?
03:44
See it forward.
03:53
Man, you broke up.
03:55
I have no idea where you located.
04:03
1.411 dispatch.
04:05
As soon as they come down,
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the hill, it should be the second residence on the left.
04:13
They can see where a chain has been taken down.
04:15
I just want to figure that C County one vehicle.
04:24
Fire.
04:27
Fire.
04:29
One hundred feet of course.
04:32
Fire. Beautiful.
04:46
2423 to any posca in it i don't think you cancels or state one.
04:56
and i'm headed down to mountain lumber to help get this f-150 roadworthy again you need me up there just give me a holler on posco.
05:06
On Mount Manpower, manpower and brush equipment.
05:14
On that unit 10, or command,
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manpower and brush equipment.
05:38
I'll go out for Maddox 6, I'll say you can't cancel flight.
05:43
10, 4, copy, canceled flight.
05:51
Thank you. I need your apparatus up in before you get down here to the same.
06:01
Okay, we gotcha.
06:04
Ten-four, he should be on ACV.
06:10
24-11 truck five.
06:15
Go ahead.
06:17
If you keep backing up, cars backing up across the convenience driveway,
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you'll see where you can come up in this field for County One and myself now.
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Location mentioned:
NC-105, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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