Small grass fire near northbound I-680 off-ramp in Milpitas, Milpitas CA
Fire & ArsonA small grass fire was reported near the northbound I-680 off-ramp to East Calaveras Boulevard in Milpitas. The fire, approximately 12 feet by 8 feet, was possibly caused by an encampment. Fire crews responded and found a slow-spreading small vegetation fire in a cloverleaf area. CHP was requested to block the off-ramp for safety.
Audio|Source: Milpitas Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 87,
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Grassfire, 11,11-11 to 11,11111, Northbound 682, Eastbound East Calaveras Boulevard.
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Cross of, Northbound 680 off-ramp, East Calaveras Boulevard, and East Calaveras Boulevard.
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Map page 27.
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Engine 87, we show you responding.
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Northbound 680 to eastbound East Calaver Boulevard.
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We have a single caller reporting grass fire possibly due to an encampment near the right-hand side of the roadway near that drainage ditch.
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They advise it's approximately 12 feet by 8 feet high.
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Hey, sir.
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Engine 87 multi-dispatch, we're getting additional callers, reporting similar situations,
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stating that it's closer to where the off-ramp meets East Caledars Boulevard.
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Yeah,
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87, copy. We're about to roll up on it here.
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Copy.
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Copy.
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No,
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Petus, 87.
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87's on scene.
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Small vegetation fire, light flash of fuels.
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Very slow, rate of spread,
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and the culverditch. 87 can handle.
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If you contact CHP and have them walk for us and block the northbound East Calaveras off ramp.
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to East Calaveras.
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We're right in a compromise position.
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Eighty-seven, I copy your own scene with a small vegetation fire with a slow rate of spread in the clover leaf area.
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For CHP to block, just confirming it's the northbound 680 on-ramp at Calaveris.
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From East Calaveras Boulevard, exit off of the northbound 680.
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Copy.
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...Milpita's fire. Can you attach Engine 88 to that call? Break, Engine 87,
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Engine 88. We'll come a block for you.
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Thank you, Eighty-Aid.
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The Miletus copies. Engine 88 is going to block for Eighty-7.
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Okay, this 87. Before progress, stop.
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87, copy 1914.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035
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