Fire contained at location near U.S. Hwy 421 North, Vilas NC
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire near U.S. Highway 421 North. They used tanker and hand crews to contain and mop up the fire. Forestry personnel are on site assisting with the mop-up process.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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If you would, dispatch Cove Creek fire, do near U.S. Highway 421 North,
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where we've had our multiple fire.
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Routine response for a tanker and hand crews.
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We're talking to Cope Creek Fire, Reference, Outside Fire, near U.S. Highway 421 North, near U.S. Highway 421 North routine tanker and cruise.
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So over 22, 23 at being around.
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There you.
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Go.
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With August from 2221, you show me on scene, and if you would, get me a Viper Attack Channel for scene coordination.
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221, can you go to TAC2? We're talking to TAC2.
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TAC2, and if you have units checking right, if you'll have them, just switch the TAC2 for me, please.
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Hicks from Marks on TAC2.
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22, 23 can you go to TAC2.
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You in a position to bring you a tanker?
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Yeah, I'm coming from residents.
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No rush. Forestry's on scenes and they're going to start pretty much a mop-up at this point.
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They're just going to eat some water.
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I've got some other folks coming.
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Okay. They've got a track hole on site where we can dig that stuff out.
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Been digging since about 8 a.m.
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Okay.
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We've got a pretty good handle on it.
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We're just now at the stage where we can start mopping it up, so we're not going to be out here all night.
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Location mentioned:
Near U.S. Hwy 421 N, Vilas, NC 28692
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