Brush fire investigated near Short Dr, Stanardsville VA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible outdoor fire near Short Drive in the Stanislaus district after a caller reported heavy smoke and ashes coming from a nearby mountain. Units from station one and Brush 15 were dispatched to check the area. No controlled burns were known to be taking place, and the situation was under assessment.
Audio|Heard on: Greene VA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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near Short Drive in the area,
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in Stanislaus district.
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Outside fire investigation,
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station one.
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In the area of Short Drive, in the Stanislaus district, outside fire investigation,
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station 127.
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Brush 15 is en route.
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Brush 15, you're out near Short Drive to Pine Hill Drive.
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Caller said that there's smoke and ashes that have become increasingly heavy within the last hour on (property withheld) in the air.
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Said it is coming from the area of the mountain.
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I don't know.
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Don't have any controlled burns up that area.
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And this is the only call I've received.
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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:
Short Dr, Stanardsville, VA 22973
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