Brush fire near Saddleback Road under power lines, Stanardsville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near Saddleback Road in Stanardsville. Grass under power lines caught fire about 700 feet from a nearby house. Multiple stations and units were dispatched to control the blaze.
Audio|Heard on: Greene VA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:49
Transcript:
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Near Saddleback Road.
00:01
Near Saddleback Road in Stanardsville.
00:05
Lines down and on fire.
00:07
Stations one, stations two.
00:23
Near Saddleback Road, Stanardsville.
00:28
Lines down and on fire.
00:29
Stations one, stations two, 13.3.
00:51
Saddleback Road in Stanardsville upgraded to a brush fire with exposure.
00:58
Stations one, stations two, stations three have been added.
01:00
Thirteen forty-five.
01:03
Lieutenant thirty-two en route to station three.
01:06
Lieutenant's en route to station 313 forty-six.
01:11
We're on Route 29 response.
01:13
Brush 29, you're responding to near Saddleback Road.
01:16
Near Saddleback Road in Stanardsville, cross street Solace Road for brush fire with exposure.
01:26
The fire is close to the wood line in front of the house, about 700 feet away.
01:34
Brush 29 caller advises that the grass under the power pole is on fire.
01:42
Corner is right.
01:59
Zero chief, three agents in rush responding.
02:01
Thirteen forty-nine. Near Saddleback Road, all cars.
02:03
Near Saddleback Road in Stanardsville.
02:05
Brush fire with exposure.
02:06
Station one, station three, 1349.
02:09
Are you getting units out to the station? Have you notified REC?
02:15
Captain's heading en route to the station.
02:16
We're going to notify them right now.
02:20
Three and Brush 15 responding.
02:22
Brush 15, you're responding to near Saddleback Road.
02:25
Saddleback Road is being filled for a brush fire with exposure.
02:29
Caller advising the grass under the power line is on fire about 700 feet away from the house.
02:35
Brush 15 direct.
02:38
Fifteen, you got a little column of smoke that I can see from my power line.
02:44
I'm direct, thank you.
02:47
Green's direct 1351.
02:53
Tanker 17, tanker 17 responding.
02:56
1352.
02:58
Tanker 17, are you direct at all?
03:01
That's right.
03:04
10-4, 1352.
03:06
One out two.
03:09
Brush 34, are you direct at all?
03:13
Brush 34, you're responding to near Saddleback Road.
03:15
Near Saddleback Road, Stanardsville for a brush fire with exposure.
03:19
Caller advising the grass underneath the power line is on fire about 700 feet away from the house.
03:25
Brush 34 direct.
03:27
Brush 34, 1353.
03:30
Brush 15 all responded in the area of Powell Mountain and 33.
03:35
You got some hunting dogs in the road.
03:37
Just watch yourself and watch traffic.
03:39
Brush 15, 1353.
03:43
Grange 412 responding with two direct off.
03:47
412 responding with two direct on all 1354.
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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:
Saddleback Rd, Stanardsville, VA 22973
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