Tree on fire reported on mountaintop near South Fork Rd, Del Norte County CA
Fire & ArsonA tree was reported on fire on a mountaintop near South Fork Rd in California. Visible smoke was seen from the scene. Multiple fire units including Smith River Fire responded to investigate and manage the fire. The fire was located about a mile north of the nearby river, near the intersection of Oak and Pine on South Fork Rd. Additional resources were coordinated to support the response due to limited communication with the U.S. Forest Service.
Audio|Source: Del Norte County/Crescent City Law, Fire and EMS
04:47
Transcript:
00:00
I got smoke up here. It looks like there's a tree on fire on top of the hill.
00:04
It's going to be a mile or so north of the river.
00:18
We're about a mile past the band access, Rurang.
00:23
Just keep coming. You'll run into the smoke and take it up on top of the hill, you'll see it. We're going to try to find noise to it.
00:41
You're still broken up, I can't understand anything you're saying.
00:53
Cassie Firesmith River, we are headed southbound on south fork.
00:59
Smoke is showing on the mountaintop to the right.
01:03
Continue inbound you'll see us. We'll meet you on south forks around oak between oak and pine.
01:20
Continue on South Forks and meet at Oaks and Pine.
01:35
Ski Fire Delanoor relaying for Smith River Fire, if I'm coming in clear, they did locate what appears to be a tree on fire, requesting you continue on South Fork and meet with them near South Fork at Oak, between Oak and Pine.
01:54
Fire copy, thank you.
02:09
John North, Smith River Fire, out in investigating.
02:17
Snither Fire, Donor Copy is out investigating for a possible tree fire.
02:24
The Gassie Fire.
02:31
Gasci Fire, go ahead.
02:36
If you have respond to resources without parking a minute, respond to LSD vacuum.
02:50
Aski Fire, traffic's unreadable, please repeat.
03:02
Askefire, I did copy via playback, having responding resources,
03:08
switch to VTag channel.
03:28
VTAC-11 The river fire at 9267 gasky fire is requesting switching comps to VTAC 11
03:50
Del Norton, Smith River Fire, made contact with Gatsky Fire.
03:55
We are out at Cedar and South Fork,
03:58
investigating.
04:01
South Fork. South Fork.
04:10
Smith River Fire, Del Norton.
04:22
Down North,
04:23
can you repeat that traffic?
04:27
Fire, Delano, just be advised.
04:30
I'm unable to get in touch with U.S. Forest Service. They're out of commission due to government's shutdown.
04:35
If any additional resources are needed, please put in your request via Gasky Main Channel.
04:42
And I can get Cal Fire rolling your direction or additional Smith River Fire Resources headed your way.
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Location mentioned:
S Fork Rd, California 95531
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