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Illegal small grass fire on bike path in palo altoPalo Alto CA

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Encina Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

According to the dispatch call, an illegal small grass fire was reported on the bike path near Encina in Palo Alto. Two people were trying to put out the fire when responders arrived. Police are also on the way to assist.

Audio|Heard on: Palo Alto Fire
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00:41
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 61, respond to service illegal burn bike path and then seen as Palo Alto.
00:05
It's going to be at the bike path at the Encina side.
00:10
Best access is going to be from Encina for a male starting a fire with a lighter, and there is plain.
00:16
You do have PD in route.
00:23
I'll also fire in June 61.
00:26
Go ahead.
00:31
You see a small fire in the grass, two people next to the fire.
00:37
They're attempting to put it out right now.
00:39
We'll be mitigating the situation.

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Location mentioned:
Encina Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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  2. Fire Mitigation
  3. On-Scene Assessment
  4. Incident Description
  5. Location Details Provided
  6. Dispatch to Illegal Burn

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