Small grass fires cause highway closure near China St, El Campo TX
WildfireMultiple small grass fires are burning along the highway about a mile east of China Road near China St. These fires are creating dangerous smoke across the road, which has led to the closure of the highway to traffic.
Audio|Source: Wharton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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9400, I'll be interrupted that grass fire.
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CLEAR 9400 fire department with the device as well.
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2-03 from out.
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OVavit 2.03, a caller to the station advised there was multiple small fires spaced out.
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Received, thank you.
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12502. All right, Scott. I'll be out with a caller.
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Been about a mile east of China Road near China St.
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Okay.
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We'll trail campbell down location.
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We have multiple stops. Spots burning.
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At this time we're going to shut down the highway due to the smoke going across the road.
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We're going to route.
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12203 is going to be clear Cambridge, brought back to service area.
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3453. 1216 interrupts.
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2450.
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1270.
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1270.
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1210, go ahead.
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When you make a location, go ahead and come to the first fire and put that out and then work for the next door.
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Location mentioned:
Near China St, El Campo, TX 77437
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