Vegetation fire reported at Penitencia Creek County Park, San Jose CA
WildfireA vegetation fire occurred at Penitencia Creek County Park near White Road. Multiple fire engines and battalions coordinated attack efforts, including a progressive hose lay. Cal Fire helicopter was requested to assist. Evacuations of the park were in progress. The fire was initially about two acres but spreading uphill into brush, with no structures or infrastructure threatened at the time.
Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
08:55
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, we're setting up Penitencia.
00:06
Engine 2104 on scene. Looks like the fire is in the third parking lot on the side of the hill. Engine 2 will not be able to access it from your rig. Need a 600 series to access. You also have Engine 19 with you.
00:18
Setting you up as Penitencia, I see.
00:24
Command 21[2].
00:25
Penitenti IC[1].
00:27
I see. Go ahead.
00:33
21. Engine 2, we're going to take some Fondosa packs up this wrist on the dirt road to drop down to Engine 2 for progressive.
00:44
That's the best we're going to be able to do until we can get some more support up this road.
00:53
As a fire engine 3. I see 104, you're taking your packs up the dirt road for a progressive lay.
00:59
That is the best that you can do until we can get to 600. Can we get PG&E to respond to near Willow and make contact with the RP?
01:09
Engine there, we'll go ahead and get Fuggey. Engine 219.
01:14
Three copy, thank you.
01:19
Stan of the fire 4A16.
01:24
4A16.
01:26
Can you show me en route to the vegetation fire? I see. I'm going to switch over to Command 21[2].
01:33
4A16, we have you in route.
01:40
Engine 31, Engine 631, clear response for a vegetation fire.
01:45
The Command for Patia.
01:47
Battalion, too good.
01:50
As I'm getting closer, it looks like this is going to be bumping into SRA. Can you alert Cal Fire and ask them if they can get their helicopter out here, take a look, maybe make some drops for us?
02:02
Battalion 2, we've notified them. It looks like...
02:05
They have it, and they want to call it Creek, I see, and they're using TAC6.
02:15
The CIC[1]IC-I-C with TAC-6, and then what are they sending our way?
02:24
I see, we will call them and ask.
02:29
Correction, I see.
02:30
Correction Battalion, too.
02:32
We are waiting for them to call us back with what they're sending.
02:37
Command from battalion. I missed your last transmission.
02:41
Battalion 2 from Command.
02:44
Cal Fire is calling over to let us know what they're sending.
02:52
I see Command 41.
02:54
And we're going to modify our Complan to include TAC 6. We're no longer going to use VTAC 31.
03:01
We're going to switch over and use TAC 6 for all units that arrive.
03:07
Battalion 2, 104, modifying ARCOMs plan to use TAC 6 no longer using VTAC 31. All units use TAC 6 no longer using VTAC 31 break IC[1], Command 21[2].
03:22
Penantencia Creek IC[1], Command 21[2].
03:28
First response from Penitentia, IC[1], Break, Battalion 2.
03:32
Engine 17. Petalty response for a vehicle accident.
03:36
Battalion 2, one of our call-takers is getting a call saying that there's some pedestrians or hikers trapped inside the park. We're trying to get an accurate location to where they are right now.
03:50
Copy that. Parks, along with PD are coordinating evacuation of the park as we speak.
03:56
There should be no impediments for civilians to leave along Patenture Creek Road.
04:04
battalion two-tend.
04:07
Penitencia, I.C.
04:08
Command 21[2].
04:10
I.C.
04:18
Do you have a staging location?
04:22
After, I'm we named the staging location at Penitentia Creek and White Road.
04:26
Tengen 301 on San Jose Fire.
04:27
I see 104, Penitencia and White.
04:33
Go to Engine 31.
04:37
Engine 31 on San Josei Fire, just confirm you're taking engine 631 to the tier.
04:45
That's affirmative.
04:46
Engine 31 and 631 are in route.
04:49
Engine 31. I see.
04:51
Engine 23 is in the park. We're about three to five minutes out.
04:55
Seattle Baytony-35.
04:59
Bithai 35?
05:00
Proceed to the last parking lot. You're going to be assisting engine 19. Yeah, from the plane 35, can you show me moving up to station two?
05:07
And for the needs of the type of, can you please move up engine 27 and 627 to station two in case they upgrade. 19 to progressive pose line.
05:17
That's I-35.
05:21
San Jose from Battalion 2. In fact, upgrade 20 or move up 28 and 27.
05:28
We're going to be upgrading the two tier two now and we're going to be staging them at white and penitentiary gree.
05:34
Sign two ten four.
05:40
I see. Ingen two thirty seven, we're in the bottom lot,
05:43
staging.
05:45
We should want us to proceed up for an assignment.
05:51
Negative hold your position at staging.
05:57
237 Cops.
06:00
Tadavit from engine 3. We're going to go back into service.
06:03
No hazard.
06:04
R.P. is. 10.5, move on up to my position at the last parking line. You're going to go up Elm Rock Falls Road.
06:09
I want you put up in service.
06:12
I see Command 21[2].
06:13
I see Command 21[2]. I see Command 21.
06:23
Go ahead.
06:25
IC[1], don't upgrade this to a tier two.
06:30
A firm, Tier Q, please include the two Type 6 engine companies, 27 and 28 into that tier model.
06:39
I see 10 for upgrading the Tier 2 with the 2 Type 6s.
06:47
And I stand, Command 21[2]. Do you need the MRC? Also, Councilfire wanted to handle this on TAC6.
06:54
Hey,
06:56
firm. We are using TAC6 as our TAC channel.
06:59
Anyone has our command channel. And I'm also monitoring Air to Ground 3.
07:03
I see Tempor.
07:09
And if you're asking for the MRC, yes, we can get that started. They can report to the last parking lot along Penitencia Creek Road.
07:21
It's a little bit of an update for conditions. We've got what at first was a slower-moving grassfire.
07:27
About two acres in size.
07:29
Now it's catching a little bit of wind. It's moving uphill into some brush.
07:34
We're going to be...
07:38
We're deploying our first progressive pose later trying to get a hook on it before it starts moving more quickly up the side of the hill.
07:48
Potential for,
07:51
call it 20 acres at this time.
07:52
No structures threatened, no infrastructure threatened.
07:57
I see copy floor, moving grass fire now increasing.
08:00
Moving uphill into the brush, two acres. We'll try to stop it from moving uphill, no structures threat.
08:09
335 engine 16 engine 8 engine 3 Battalion 1 to your response for a vegetation fire the command channel is command 21 the tag fire from I see 1am Rock Park 15,000 350 I don't know if you caught my last assignment before I'd like to move up to the end of Penitencia Creek Road the last parking lot I want you to go down Rock Falls Road put eyes on the fire
08:39
Engine 35, San Jose Fire. Go scouts.
08:43
Engine 35.
08:46
Engine 35, San Jose Fire.
08:51
We're going to redirect you to the tier.
08:54
Please staff, Engine 335.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
IC: Assumption or establishment of command responsibility for managing an incident or emergency situation.
[2]
Command 21: Assigned command radio channel 21 for coordination and communication among responding units.
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Location mentioned:
Penitencia Creek County Park, Mabury Rd & Jackson Ave, San Jose, CA 95133
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