Wildfire near Kenwood area threatens structures, San Bernardino County CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a wildfire started near the Kenwood area along Interstate 15 in California. It involves light flashy fuels and has a moderate to rapid rate of spread, threatening nearby power lines and structures. Fire crews including engines and air support are actively responding to contain the fire and protect structures.
Audio|Heard on: San Bernardino County - Cajon Pass USFS, BLM, CalFire
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07:44
Transcript:
00:00
Approximately quarter acre, moderate rate of spread,
00:03
light slashing fuels.
00:04
We do have power lines in the area,
00:07
brakes.
00:09
Engine 3559 will take IC.
00:12
We have a medic engine two and one unit from the Forest Service.
00:20
Engine 3515 in Lambertu, I copy you, update, a report on conditions.
00:24
You'll be establishing a Kenwood I see.
00:27
We utilize CDF Command 1-tone 5, CDF Tech 5, primary, CDF Tech 8, secondary, CVF Airground 3.
00:35
And you do have a full aircraft order.
00:49
Engine 3.30, do you have traffic?
00:56
Severina, would you confirm tactical frequencies?
01:02
Let's remove,
01:03
the tactical frequencies will be BDC6-0-6.
01:14
Purdue,
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Battalion 611.
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Battalion 611, Burdine 611.
01:22
I'm on scene, I'll be assuming Kenwood command.
01:25
We have approximately half acre rapid rate of spread light flashy fuel.
01:32
We do have some structures thread and I don't have an impact time yet.
01:38
ICP is located on the truck bypass on the 15 north, just south of Kenwood.
01:49
Let me assume the kid would I see,
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a copy your report on conditions.
01:54
I just confirm a UB and Unified command.
02:00
Okay. Okay.
02:16
The time. The time, here.
02:20
Abie. I'm Meredena, Nage 3371.
02:23
The air switching over.
02:30
We're punching a hose line on Division Zulu, still making our way up to the flat.
02:36
I could use about three additional engines.
02:40
We still have the power pole on fire.
02:43
We'll be working to mitigate.
02:44
We do have a bunch of lookers on the roadway up here as well.
02:50
Okay, I copy.
02:51
What unit is this?
02:54
Medic Engine 2, BBC.
02:57
Copy.
03:00
Okay.
03:06
See, go ahead. See, go ahead.
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Zulu.
03:41
337, we're on scene.
03:45
Engine 337 is having up to have me and up to have you side behind seek.
04:06
Station 38 is confirming the path to move up and cover Station 302.
04:16
Cover.
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Number new.
04:28
Copy is move up, cover 32.
04:34
Okay, what I see, engine 330, pack seven.
04:41
32, do you notify medic engines to you engineer to switch over to PDF TAC 5?
04:50
The engine 330, TEC7.
04:58
Sambridino engine 336 is in the area, switching over to TECC.
05:04
Engine 336, I'm happy.
05:11
And what I see into 330, it's 07, attack seven.
05:27
We're approaching the scene.
05:29
You guys have an assignment?
05:32
Hey, yeah, at this time I'd say I'd take the Zulu flank.
05:35
I need you to come and give water to Medic Engine.
05:39
Medic Engine, too, I have to leave and shuttle water.
05:44
Copy. We'll be arriving at Zulu.
05:46
You guys said you need the water?
05:48
Yeah, it's permittance.
05:51
Copy. Copy.
05:56
Shell, my follow.
06:00
Air Attack 602 is San Bernardino.
06:04
AirTACs, 602 is off San Bernardino 3-0.0.0.4.
06:06
Point-a-half hours are through.
06:08
8 minute each, and the kid what is the next from the ASF for 7 Hotel Julian.
06:16
This is now a Cal Fire incident and bump it up 25.
06:20
We need 25 PSI.
06:22
Yeah, go ahead, Doc.
06:24
I bump 25.
06:26
Go ahead, Dom.
06:33
Two,
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12 miles coming off of San Bernardino National Airport.
06:37
Inbound, (number withheld), please advisor and air-technic size.
06:43
AirTac copter 602, 15 miles out for the Southwest on AirTax, 5.
06:53
602, AirTax, 602 copies,
06:58
understood 12 off to the southwest.
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Attack 5.
07:18
3,500 air attack plans are coming in 5,500, altruiter 3,001.
07:33
Clear it in at 3,500.
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You'll be at 5,500. You'll be at 5,500.
07:37
Affirmative and altimeter 3.001.
07:42
3.001.
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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:
I-15, California
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