Unattended clearing fire spreads embers near highway, Pomaria SC
WildfireA large clearing near US-176 and SC-773 is burning without supervision. Embers are blowing across the road, causing a fire hazard. Emergency services were asked to check the area.
Audio|Source: Newberry County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I saw you were in the area. We've got a report on 773 that there's a clearing that's being clear cut and burned down and that there's some embers blowing across the road. Can you look at, are you passing that area by any chance?
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All right, (name withheld) and Cadetton.
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I didn't notice any between 176 and 26.
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I don't know about the other way.
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104. Thank you, sir.
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273, Greenwood, Kenton.
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Greenwood, 8.1.10.8.
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X-120, Greenwood, 10,000.
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Station 4. Station 4 members.
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Stand by for call, 773.
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Station 4. Station 4 members, please respond.
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Near the area of 773 and US 176, SE 773 and US 176, we've had a report from a pass or by of there being a large clearing where some stuff is being burned that's not being manned and then some embers that are blown across the roadway. Wanted somebody to run through and check that area, please.
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Location mentioned:
US-176 & SC-773, Pomaria, SC 29126
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