Brush fire spreads rapidly on Saddleback Road, Stanardsville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fast-moving brush fire near Saddleback Road in Stanardsville, Virginia. The fire began as a controlled burn and spread from the 900 block to the 600 block, threatening nearby properties. Captain Ten established command, and multiple fire units along with EMS were dispatched for firefighter rehabilitation.
Audio|Heard on: Greene VA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Green Madison Brush, please respond there.
00:02
Madison Brush Three, I have you responding at 1410.
00:06
You're responding near Saddleback Road in Stanardsville, cross street of Seals Road.
00:14
We have a very fast moving brush fire with exposures started in the 900 block and has now moved down to the 600 block.
00:22
Captain Ten's going to have command.
00:25
Roger that.
00:32
Command to green,
00:34
Just be advised at this point there's no power line involved.
00:37
This started as a small brush pile control burn.
00:42
Direct command, no power lines involved.
00:44
Started as a small brush pile break.
00:48
Green to Madison tanker one, were you trying to mark in route?
00:52
Yes ma'am, I'm marking in route to your county.
00:56
Direct tanker one, were you direct on my traffic?
01:01
Yes, ma'am.
01:02
We're correct.
01:04
Ten four. Fourteen eleven.
01:07
Twenty-nine bravo to twenty-nine driver.
01:09
Touch the foam wall real quick because they got a pile.
01:12
I need to keep down.
01:15
Roger that.
01:16
Also, when you get an opportunity, your left ankle here is still pulling it up the ridge.
01:23
Okay, 29 Robin to command.
01:26
Be advised, we do got a pile of logs out here that got into.
01:29
It's going to be a little fun getting it out.
01:32
I just got your phone on.
01:36
All right, I got something.
01:39
Command to green.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:44
If you would dispatch me the EMS unit for rehab, please have them stage with 17 at 654.
01:50
All right, starting EMS to stage with tanker 17, 14, 13.
01:56
Six hundred fifty-four Saddleback Road.
02:05
Scanner cell versus private exposure stage EMS.
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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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