Vegetation fires along northbound Highway 87 near Tamien, San Jose CA
Fire & ArsonThe audio records fire dispatch and crew coordination for multiple vegetation fires along northbound Highway 87 near Willow Street and the Tamien light rail station in San Jose. Train traffic was stopped while firefighters worked. Crews reported separate fires along the freeway and near the station, requested water tenders, searched for hydrants, and planned to use a deck gun to knock down flames. Multiple engines and trucks were assigned to different fire locations.
Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
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Transcript:
Engine 6 from Engine 37. Hey, Engine 6. Yeah, they're stopping the tracks right now. We did a knockdown of this area in front of the trains earlier, but we're working on the other side. I was hoping if they could shut down the trains, you could come and get this side. But if you guys can't see a way in, then... We have to get through this, and then... Copy that. Do you want to standby? Thank you. Engine 9-10, (name withheld). Engine 37, Command, 21. Engine 9. Your call to answer to an alpha response, six-year-old female. Go to 337. Engine 37. So you want a chief as well? That's a negative. We're good with the three engines. Engine 37-10-4, I'll show just the three engines handling. I'll show you the 87-89. 21, on Triarch, Metacal. 21, 87, IC. I see. Confirming Watertender 18 is shut down. Engine 30 San Jose. Engine 30, that's affirmative. 730 is the only water center in service. We're going to do another call. They're saying this is going to be separate from your at Willow and northbound team 7. We're going to send water tender 17. 30 copies. We're still working on our incident. I see 10-4. We'll send you engine 30, 10-4. Engine and water tender 17. Engine 13. Vegetation fire. Northbound 87 at Willow Street. Station 6 is area. Engine 30 and engine 6. Command 37. Engine 17. Water tender 17. We're looking for a hydrant right now. We might be able to deck gun it over the train and at least get a knock down on that progressing fire. The command channel is coming down. Truck 30. Engine 7th on scene they can handle. We'll show you back in service. Truck 30 copies. Go for IC. I see. Water tender 17 just called up. They said they're also out. They are only ALS of 3. No water tenders in service at this time. Did you want any additional units? Is it for me the next closest type 1. I see 10-4, next closest type 1. Engine 13? Yes, show engine 13 responding to northside 7 at Willow with 3, and we are ALS. And just for information, engine 13 is working on active fire south of that location at the Tamien light rail station, and a little bit further south than that, we've got engine 37 and 26 freeway-side working on another fire. Caller reported this is separate from those two fires.
Engine 6 from Engine 37. Hey, Engine 6. Yeah, they're stopping the tracks right now. We did a knockdown of this area in front of the trains earlier, but we're working on the other side. I was hoping if they could shut down the trains, you could come and get this side. But if you guys can't see a way in, then... We have to get through this, and then... Copy that. Do you want to standby? Thank you. Engine 9-10, (name withheld). Engine 37, Command, 21. Engine 9. Your call to answer to an alpha response, six-year-old female. Go to 337. Engine 37. So you want a chief as well? That's a negative. We're good with the three engines. Engine 37-10-4, I'll show just the three engines handling. I'll show you the 87-89. 21, on Triarch, Metacal. 21, 87, IC. I see. Confirming Watertender 18 is shut down. Engine 30 San Jose. Engine 30, that's affirmative. 730 is the only water center in service. We're going to do another call. They're saying this is going to be separate from your at Willow and northbound team 7. We're going to send water tender 17. 30 copies. We're still working on our incident. I see 10-4. We'll send you engine 30, 10-4. Engine and water tender 17. Engine 13. Vegetation fire. Northbound 87 at Willow Street. Station 6 is area. Engine 30 and engine 6. Command 37. Engine 17. Water tender 17. We're looking for a hydrant right now. We might be able to deck gun it over the train and at least get a knock down on that progressing fire. The command channel is coming down. Truck 30. Engine 7th on scene they can handle. We'll show you back in service. Truck 30 copies. Go for IC. I see. Water tender 17 just called up. They said they're also out. They are only ALS of 3. No water tenders in service at this time. Did you want any additional units? Is it for me the next closest type 1. I see 10-4, next closest type 1. Engine 13? Yes, show engine 13 responding to northside 7 at Willow with 3, and we are ALS. And just for information, engine 13 is working on active fire south of that location at the Tamien light rail station, and a little bit further south than that, we've got engine 37 and 26 freeway-side working on another fire. Caller reported this is separate from those two fires.
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Location mentioned:
VTA Tamien Station Parking Lot, San Jose, CA 95110
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