Grass fires spread near Lansing Ave in San Jose, San Jose CA


Multiple grass fires are burning along the side of the freeway near Lansing Avenue in San Jose. Smoke and flames are visible over the sound wall and spreading toward several homes. Firefighters are actively responding, and neighbors are helping by spraying water over fences. The fires cover residential areas between several Lansing Avenue addresses. Fire officials are coordinating efforts to contain the fires and prevent them from spreading to houses.
Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
05:35
Transcript:
00:00
So I have two grass fires along the side of the freeway, about 50 feet each length, separated by about 100 feet.
00:09
We do have some smoke and flames coming over the sound wall.
00:13
The address that I have for that is near Lansing Avenue.
00:17
17 will be coming to the freeway with the water tender for additional water sources over here.
00:20
I just want to confirm that those houses aren't on the other side.
00:24
I see from Battalion 13.
00:27
Yeah, we're dispatched to near Lansing.
00:30
That was the original address that I looked at the map real quick, but on further details, the one I just gave you is more accurate.
00:38
Near Lansing Avenue.
00:39
I see neighbors spraying water over the fence.
00:41
I see the time 13 copies.
00:43
We'll check those out.
00:44
Engine 17 from engine 13, or I see.
00:47
Go to 17. If you can pull past engine 13, let your water tender supply engine 13 with some more water.
00:53
We have another fire about 100 feet in front of us that we need you guys to grab.
00:56
Copy. You want the tender with you and we're going to bump up 100 feet on this attack of fire, correct?
01:02
That's affirmative.
01:03
Copyware. I see truck 13.
01:07
Good, I see. We're on the residential side.
01:12
We do have the fire standing multiple houses.
01:14
We're going to be checking to make sure there's no extension.
01:16
We'll update.
01:17
I see copies.
01:18
It's going to be from near Lansing south towards, hold on with you, let's tell you, we'll get you another address.
01:23
Copy. Fire units span from near Lansing to near Lansing.
01:29
I see copies.
01:35
If you can just check all those songs for me, thank you.
01:37
Water center 17, you copy.
01:39
You're going to meet up at 13, give them your water.
01:41
We're pumping up.
01:42
Engine 8, Medical, downtown Hallwood, San Jose.
01:45
2.11, east on Salvador Street.
01:48
Unit 337 on 2.
01:49
I see, command 21.
01:52
Station 8 area. Good, I see.
01:53
I see 15 minutes a lapse time.
01:56
I see, copy 15 minutes.
01:57
15 minutes. I-C battalion 13.
01:59
Go ahead, IC.
02:00
IC Battalion 13.
02:03
We're over on Lansing.
02:04
I've got truck 13 here, 37's pulled up.
02:06
We're going to put them at, looks like, near Lansing,
02:10
and start dropping some lines on this side.
02:12
Do you want me to take the IC on this, at this point?
02:15
That's affirmative and we can break this up and I can handle this side if that works for you.
02:20
I see from Battalion 13.
02:22
I'll assume the IC.
02:23
I'll put you guys as Division F and then Division Freeway and then I will take the overall IC you'll let me know what further resources you need.
02:34
Any additional engine companies over there on your side.
02:36
I think we're we originally stopped.
02:38
We're good.
02:39
17 is starting to get a hand on the fire that they pulled up to.
02:42
So for now, I think we're doing okay.
02:45
Just make sure the side, the sound wall side of the homes is good.
02:48
Copy. So I will take, I'll make you get, you'll be Division Freeway, and then I will take the IC and transfer command.
02:55
Do you have law enforcement over there providing traffic control for you? Engine 8 sounds like fire call is going to be a Charlie Red Cross.
03:01
Apparently we have one lame locked with the engine.
03:03
We could get from CHV that would be helpful.
03:05
With low blood sugar. Engine 13, Icy copp, they'll call you Division Freeway.
03:08
Break, Command 21, IC.
03:09
I see, go ahead.
03:11
Battalion 13 is going to go ahead and assume the IC.
03:14
We'll go ahead and rename this Lansing IC.
03:16
Engine 13, engine 17 are going to be division freeway.
03:21
And then I've got the structure response here on Lansing.
03:24
And can we get CHPX that are guided for traffic control for the units that are operating on the freeway?
03:30
221 copies Battalion 13 assuming Lansing IC and I copied to NETCHP for traffic control.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lansing Ave, San Jose, CA 95118
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