Controlled small brush fire confirmed near Keswick Road, Keswick VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a small brush fire near Keswick Road was reported and investigated. Firefighters confirmed it was a controlled burn in compliance with local burn laws and released all other units.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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02:31
Transcript:
00:00
Brush 25, Tanker 28, Forestry 1, Station 2, County FM.
00:06
Small brush fire near Keswick Road.
00:10
Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
00:12
Brush 25, Tanker 28, Forestry 1, Station 2, County FM.
00:18
Small brush fire,
00:20
near Tezac Road.
00:23
Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
00:26
Endo7 ECC. My alarm was reset.
00:31
It was just in test mode and a resident called it in.
00:35
You can show End of 7 back in service.
00:37
You back in service.
00:40
ECCC, engine company 22 will be taking that call.
00:44
and put all the other units.
00:47
Engine 22, responding for the reporter of brush fire near Keswick Road, placing all other units in service at 1708.
01:00
Engine 22, your closest cross street is done.
01:09
Because of roads, the residence is pretty far off the road just north of the interstate.
01:15
I do not see any control burns on the map in this area.
01:18
It looks like a neighboring residence, two houses to the east does have a pool but no hydrants in the area of 17 miles.
01:29
We found out of Coursers who will be late in the ED.
01:33
We are waiting for a room currently.
01:39
No,
01:40
2, S-E-E-B 17-10.
01:42
Medics 17 arrived at Marthus.
01:45
There at Marthus is 1712.
01:48
Our medic 1-inchin-5, check your status.
01:50
Okay.
01:51
Okay. Okay.
01:57
...2nd202.
02:01
20202. 20202.
02:07
At a small fire outside with the residents, he's got a hose out here, seems to be in compliance with the burn laws.
02:14
No issues with him continue, go ahead and place everybody else in the service.
02:19
Confirming, this is for Gevog Road.
02:22
Confirmative.
02:23
I understand.
02:24
Engine 22, are you direct on that traffic?
02:28
22 is returning ready.
02:30
You're returning ready at 1730.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Keswick Rd, Keswick, VA 22947
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