Brush fire burns near Fancy Gap Highway in Virginia, Hillsville VA
WildfireA brush fire is burning in the woods near Fancy Gap Highway and nearby roads in Hillsville, Virginia. The fire covers about half an acre and may have been caused by a utility issue. Emergency crews are responding, but access is limited due to a tight driveway preventing larger fire trucks from reaching the scene.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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(number withheld) highway, cross streets, loggy, road, mountain plains road.
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Call it from A.P.
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See you can see a brush fire.
00:08
This resident is going to be well off the roadway, last driveway at the end.
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We'll be advised we are responding from the Dugspur area.
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In 104, I've also got a second doing route.
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Copy that.
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Three, brush one will be en route in just about a minute.
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104.
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Okay, the fire, second alert, respond (number withheld), Fence to Gap Highway. It's second new order brush fire, see I'm clear, 1656.
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Take one, smoke shone.
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Get four.
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See how I'm all healthful fire members, Mack ones in the area by a smoke showing.
01:32
830 in Route Station 2.
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10-4[1], 8.30.
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Every second do (number withheld) fencing up highway. Hillisful fire's got a brush fire.
01:56
Speed trucks might not make it down through here.
02:01
In 104, now it's over fire.
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...medic war on scene.
02:08
Vice is a tight driveway.
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It's probably going to need small trucks. You'll be unsure big trucks will be able to get in.
02:20
Trust like it's it now.
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Enforce.
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Magic 1's advisor and the attack 3.
02:30
It could possibly get down the driveway is just going to be a very tight fit.
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In-3.
02:42
We're going to respond to Station 1 and start the side-by-side.
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Here,
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one.
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Go ahead.
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Per Magic One,
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your best that's going to be to grab a brush truck. He's advising no big truck smell loud in.
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It's a very tight driveway.
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It's a very tight driveway.
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CCOM, go ahead and notify Forestry. It's going to be in the woods.
03:42
Can you advise a possible acreage?
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We look like a possible half acreage this time.
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Edward.
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All Hill's leading that the medical one's about an impossible half acre this time.
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Copy.
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Copy. C.com,
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I seek one.
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Forestry's been in five, that I'm sending to 9 a.m.
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Copy. C.com, I seek one.
04:38
Brush 8 and round.
04:42
Copy Brush 8 and route. Brush 8.
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(number withheld) fancy gap highway, cross streets, logging ridge road, mountain plains road.
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It's going to be a very long drive lay off in the woods.
04:54
Magic ones at Bison,
04:56
smoke in flames, possibly half acre this time.
05:01
Go ahead. Go on.
05:08
It looks like it's been caused by utility.
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PID4, I believe the AP is unseen.
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In the area, I'll give power back a 21.
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Take one, first one.
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Broke one.
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Broke one, guys.
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All the way to the end of the driveway,
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parking for the free line. There's going to be no access for an ATV.
05:48
I have contacted AEP.
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Copy.
05:56
I have contacted AEP.
05:58
P is already on scene.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Near Fancy Gap Hwy, Hillsville, VA 24343
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