Downed power lines cause small fire near Highway 16, Guinda CA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to downed power lines near Highway 16 that were draped over a travel trailer. A small fire was extinguished and no active flames remained. PG&E was requested to secure the power lines.
Audio|Source: Yolo County Fire Dispatch - Green
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
2,200 is on scene near Highway 16.
00:03
Still nothing showing. I'm going to tie in with the deputies.
00:08
2200, I, copy.
00:14
22, 22, 200.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:19
Hey,
00:20
it's a little tight down here and there's no turnaround.
00:22
Why don't you park up there by Barr's house and then just send manpower down here with some flashlights? Copy that.
00:34
2,200 from fire dispatch.
00:37
Go ahead.
00:39
The additional caller did advise that there was a tree and power line down.
00:48
Did the caller specify whether this was on the main trunk line along the highway or whether this was on private property? I'm not seeing any arcing in the area.
01:03
The RP device that the fire was near Highway 16, it was a power line stuck in a tree, both were down.
01:10
There was a small fire that they put out and no sparks at this time and no fire at this time either.
01:17
Copy, and was that the resident at this address?
01:21
(name withheld).
01:25
Copy that. I'll be investigating.
01:28
Copy.
01:29
Fire dispatch, 2,200.
01:32
2200?
01:34
I've tied in with the residents.
01:36
We've located the down power lines.
01:38
If we could get PG&E expedited to this area, they are down, draped over a fifth-wheel travel trailer, and possibly still live.
01:48
There's no fire at this time.
01:52
2,200 I copy.
01:57
Fire Dispatch, 2,200, I've got a poll number for you if you're ready to.
02:03
Go ahead.
02:08
2200, go ahead.
02:12
Looks like it's going to be (number withheld).
02:20
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
CA-16, Guinda, CA 95637
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