Vegetation fire threatens hikers and homes near Alan Black Park, San Jose CA
WildfireA vegetation fire is active near Alan Black Park in San Jose, threatening hikers trapped near Eagle Rock and nearby homes. Firefighters are conducting rescue and fire suppression operations, including using helicopters for observation and drop efforts. Park rangers are assisting in reaching trapped hikers. The fire is moving rapidly toward residential areas and hikers, with efforts underway to contain it near Sierra Road.
Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
08:50
Transcript:
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Tier response for a vegetation fire.
00:02
The command channel is Command 21[1].
00:04
The TAC channel is BPA C-31.
00:07
Alan Black Park.
00:08
I see. We're still landline with those hikers that are trapped up there. We're advising them to head to Eagle Rock. The command channel is Command 21[1].
00:18
The TAC channel is BPA C-31.
00:22
Robby, can you relay that information to Cal Fire,
00:25
particularly their helicopters that can get eyes on where they're at and if needed sort of potential drop on there?
00:31
And then we'll just use the language of a potential life safety issue with hikers in the path of the fire.
00:37
The fire engineer.
00:39
I see you 104.
00:40
Relay the information shelter.
00:43
104. We're attached to your fire. We're traveling on South Bay.
00:50
Engine 8, that's affirmative.
00:52
Agent 2 from IC.
00:55
Hey, copy stress and route.
00:57
Engineating route.
01:03
San Jose, Power, Soljit, 4R4?
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PotencyIC, engine 2.
01:14
Engine 2, you're on San Josei Fire, please utilize command to anyone.
01:19
Engine 2 from IC on San Jose, before you switch over to command,
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there are a couple hikers reporting that they are trapped to your left as you... Engine 2.
01:31
Engine 2 from IC.
01:36
Yeah, you see, we're engine two just making access from the road to the fire.
01:42
We're going to anchoring at the road and go to the right side of the right flank.
01:47
It looks like it's about to get into a drainage.
01:50
It's kind of increasing intensity.
01:52
Well, the fire is going to make a good run.
01:54
Two.
01:57
I copy that. We also have hikers reporting that they're trapped.
02:01
They would be on your left side and left flank as you look up to their old. Can you put eyes on that and see if you see if you're headed over to Evil Rock at this point? I just want to make sure you have a visual on them if they're anywhere near you.
02:15
Copy that, we'll do that now.
02:23
Andrew 23 from SCA.
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Going into 23.
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I'm going to have you bump up to the third parking lot where engine 19 is parked. I'm going to have you be establishing our second progressive hoseway up this hill.
02:38
I'm going to have you be working with engine 237.
02:44
I see you have traffic for 237.
02:50
237 from ICA I want you to progress into the park park at the last parking lot at Penitentiate Creek you're going to be tying in with engine 23 you're going to be laying the second progressive hose line up the hill to be making a attack on the left link
03:06
237 copy I see be aware of park rangers are making them making their way up to find the hikers
03:17
That Eagle Rock.
03:23
Copy that and confirm from where I'm looking at. They're underneath the fire, confirm.
03:31
IT engine 237, that's the firm. They're underneath down about,
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I would say, about a quarter mile down.
03:40
Copy nation.
03:42
Rehabilitation cache.
03:43
Rescue metric 3.
03:44
To your response for a vegetation fire.
03:47
The command channel is command 21.
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The tech channel is VPA C-31. Engine 19. Inron Rock Park.
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Engine 2.
03:55
Penitentsia Creek Road, near Pauphi Lane and Alam Rock Avenue.
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Station 19's area.
04:00
The command channel is Command 21[1].
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The tech channel is VPA C-31.
04:07
Continuing for RescueMedic 3, you'll be staffing the MRC.
04:14
San Josei from Engine 16.
04:18
Engine 16.
04:20
I see, Engine 2.
04:21
We're en route, but do we have a staging location for this? Go ahead.
04:27
Chief, we're out of hose right now. We can get more hose up here.
04:32
Yeah,
04:34
I copy that. We're modifying 23 and 237's job right now just to support your hose line.
04:41
Engine 16, San Jose, Fier, it's going to be finished up a point.
04:46
16, copy, switching to command 24.
04:53
I see, Command, 21.
04:57
Tier 3.
04:58
The fire is now making a run up this drainage and brush. It does not look like we're going to catch it ahead of it with our progressive hose lay.
05:07
It looks like we're going to be able to stop this at Sierra Road.
05:11
And I want the tier 3 units to go and the tier 3 units should stage for the moment at the bottom of Sierra Road.
05:24
Break. We'll have the tier 3 unit stage at the bottom of Sierra at, uh,
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at Piedmont.
05:33
I see from Engine 2.
05:37
Go ahead.
05:40
I see you made contact with the Rangers. We do not have a visual on the hikers, but they do have another Ranger. A person from a trail that they believe they might go to access from from from. Charlotte Drive, Unit 323, near Raleigh Road in Knight-Jasmine Drive.
05:54
Station 35 area.
05:57
And you two from us. You can repeat that very last part.
06:03
I see from Indian 2. We don't have a visual on the hikers.
06:07
However, we've spoken with the rangers.
06:09
They're going to have another ranger approach from an area they believe they might be able to get access to them from.
06:16
Okay, copy.
06:18
I see, Command 21[1].
06:20
I have better eyes on it than I do. Is that drainage to the east of the open space trail circuit? And the reason I'm asking is it doesn't look like I have a natural barrier to stop that fire on the trails. Is that east of the trails? And so it's just going to make a run of that open canyon there?
06:42
Engine 221, Battalion 35, Engine 1, Engine 29, the Tia response for a vegetation fire. The command channel is Command 21[1]. Go ahead, 31. The South Channel is V-C-A-C-T-A-C-Rourke,
06:57
15,000-350.
06:58
I see. Connecticut 3rd, near Pauphi Lane and Allen Rock Avenue, Station 19th area.
07:04
The command channel is Command 21[1]. Yeah, but I'm going to be communicating with Cal Fire. Looks like they're going to be doing a drop and setting folks down the time. off the hill, standoff.
07:14
I see. Command 21[1].
07:19
Go ahead.
07:22
I see. We have no 600 units available right now.
07:26
We're trying to get some available. Looks like Engine 628 is coming from their end.
07:32
And it looks like,
07:33
correction.
07:34
Do you need the duty mechanic and a fuel truck out there?
07:38
It's a negative on the last two.
07:41
I-C-10-4.
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I-C-A-Chi-City-1, on command.
07:53
SOSA, Fire, 4-E16.
07:54
I-Cid, Cromed, Compti 3-1 on command.
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4A16 31 hold your traffic you can show me on scene reporting to the command post for command support and switching to 21 4 a 16 on scene
08:14
221 on San Jose fired 221
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engine 221 san Jose and 221
08:34
Go ahead. See Cal Fire sending two air tankers and an air attack.
08:39
And just to be aware,
08:41
we have a caller calling in saying that they live on Eagle Rock and that the fire is headed toward his house.
08:49
Copy that.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Command 21: Assigned command radio channel 21 for coordination and communication among responding units.
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Near Penitencia Creek Rd, San Jose, CA 95132
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