Quarter Acre Brush Fire Burns Near County Road Intersection, Alachua County FL


An uncontrolled brush fire is burning about a quarter acre near the intersection of County Road 1475 and East County Road 225 in Florida. Fire crews reported visible flames and smoke. The fire is spreading, influenced by winds from the east-northeast at 13 miles per hour. Multiple fire units are responding and setting up command to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
08:38
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, five, we can start seeing the smoke.
00:02
We're right here at that main dirt road to cut off into the club.
00:04
We're going to go see if we can't access it a little bit better.
00:08
Take contact with the patient.
00:10
She's been evaluated by our county.
00:11
Can cancel risk of 31 million as needed? We showed MRU[5]-RU-3AW.
00:15
MRU[5]-RU-RU-RU-RU-S-2 will show you available.
00:18
16333-3-Clob at 12 units 914.
00:20
1014[4]. 10-4[3]. Ologer Reg.
00:21
Elagherty 131, we're available.
00:22
Message, Steve.
00:23
Great. Ologer, 5. Battalion[2] 5.
00:24
Go ahead and add brush and tanker 60.
00:26
Message received.
00:27
Force is also wanting to know what specific apparatus is they should bring.
00:31
Just a desert start.
00:32
Message received.
00:33
Message. All right. How last time are you four? Number four.
00:35
Rush 40 from Engine 40.
00:37
Go ahead. Okay, anything?
00:38
No, sir. We got down this road about a half mile and we aren't able to continue due to road conditions.
00:44
So we're turning around and heading back out toward you.
00:47
Okay, come out and stage right here at the dirt road where we went in.
00:49
You'll see a couple of P.O.Vs.
00:51
We can see it. It's about 200 yards in,
00:53
which don't have access yet.
00:54
Best receive heading your way.
00:55
presenting line five and seven is this the same patient the MRI made contact with? I just got clarification from dispatch.
01:03
It seems like they made contact with the wrong patient or somebody else.
01:06
They're still waiting for us to respond.
01:07
As you see, she'll respond.
01:08
MRAU 4 responding 16 30 rescue 3-1-latchels.
01:12
Units in the area self-west Walmart.
01:13
Subway 3-1065 single toll below.
01:15
Follow for white, black, and red motorcycle, 4-28-2-2-3, Lima, Foxtrot India.
01:19
Decal expired December 2024.
01:21
The subject on the motorcycle was going by and kick the complainant's car, did not cause any damage.
01:25
Clayton's also not following.
01:26
It was lasting head towards the celebration points from Walmart.
01:29
Any unit coming to the contract in 5th, 1040, the bowl is 1638.
01:32
75 and 65. Go ahead.
01:35
Would you like it to respond as well or do you want us to stay in zone?
01:39
Do you have to bring the engine? Probably use Joey for water supply.
01:43
That's received.
01:44
Brake, is that 2016?
01:45
I'll attach you to the call.
01:46
Is that 2960?
01:47
Engine 60. We're going to be the late response that we're heading back to our station to pick up Russian tank here, just due to our call.
01:54
Message 31 Alasso.
01:56
Go ahead for 31.
01:57
Papa 1-Oskine-6513, Papa 32 a tent public filter close to west.
02:01
Al-Latro from Rescue[1] 31, did you have traffic?
02:03
Top 1, 104, 9501.
02:07
UFPD 080 Portable on TVD Channel 1 again.
02:10
Type 5 from engine 40.
02:11
Go ahead. I think right where I'm mapping is going to be our closest access point.
02:16
Which again, I can see the haze of the smoke about 200 yards in.
02:19
Can't see flames yet.
02:20
I'm going to send the brunt truck in there to see if we can get advantage points to the other side.
02:24
I would just come here.
02:26
Mr. Chief. The tag five, watch a little.
02:28
Okay, five. Go ahead. Do you want to move off or east south of six?
02:31
Affirm this.
02:32
Message received all units on the brushfire, 1475, East County Road, 225, switch and move your operations to Alpha 6, tax 6, 1639 hours.
02:41
995 on 6. On 6th.
02:43
Oh, last row from Rescue[1] 31, did you have radio traffic? Prockey 31, we're going to show you available 1639.
02:48
31st, right. Yes, we go.
02:49
30. Papa 1, Officer 1.13, Papa, 1.13, Pappa, 39, 30, South Coast, Road of Publix.
02:53
And employees advising they saw the mail on-camera with bolt cutters, trying two steel bikes in front of the store.
02:58
Withie Mike, 45 to 50, slim-billed, green shirt, backward hat.
03:02
He's now sitting in the parking lot smoking, 1640.
03:05
Roger C-C-536.
03:06
Bravo, 1, 1014[4].
03:07
And four. Sign the verifies.
03:09
CC3, you just got attached to a separate call.
03:12
Copy, Judge. I'm sure you're responding, 1640.
03:14
Rescue[1] 20, Battalion[2], 6.
03:15
Go ahead.
03:16
Are you still needed on that call or can you divert to the respiratory that's closer to you? We think you come available.
03:23
Andy, here we got to ask the section 22, girl is going to think about a nice B-ed drill, girl.
03:29
You're on GPD's primary channel, not the detail.
03:30
Messrs. Metsur C.
03:31
Squad 29 is responding to a respiratory province outside terrace.
03:35
You're going to be much closer than 28.
03:36
That's just, Steve.
03:37
Elijah from Rescue[1] 31.
03:38
Roger Ski, 20.
03:39
27, measures one.
03:40
Rescue[1], good, 1. If you have correction, are we going to be closer to that call than 30s if they're coming from station? Please show us available for this call and attach us to that breathing problem.
03:52
Most received will be available and attach you to 20 to call.
03:55
1641. Elizer, engine 42 is available.
03:57
Engine 42 available, 1642.
03:58
Rescue[1] 31, you're closer to CC3 than 30s.
04:01
Mr. Receive, responding.
04:03
So you're responding. CC3 at last one.
04:04
We've made the left turn.
04:09
We've found another trail that heads off that main road.
04:12
We are in the haze of smoke.
04:13
Looking for the source now.
04:14
See if you can find it when no, we're right inside.
04:17
Yes received.
04:18
Power top 12, 1014[4].
04:19
7.4. Okay.
04:20
C-2-3, we'll show you available.
04:22
POSU-30, MRU[5]-4.
04:23
30, go ahead.
04:24
We're inside the O-Gome through gate one at the first aid station.
04:28
Mr. C. Call back to all VUNS.
04:30
1014[4]. 10-4[3]-584-14.
04:32
24. 206. U3.
04:34
MRU[5]-U-3. MRU-3.
04:35
In the area, yep, yes that.
04:37
We locate the patient.
04:38
Can you show us on scene.
04:39
Pressure Steve, see on same with the patient, 1643.
04:41
Rescue[1] 20 in the last one.
04:42
Rescue[1] 30, MRAU4.
04:43
FlashMRU[5]3.RU3.C.S.
04:45
Team. It was not the patient.
04:46
Do you have another location for the patient? We're in the area to locate.
04:48
I'm able to dislocate.
04:49
I'll get with this box.
04:50
Flash, 5. The Italian 5 is on scene.
04:54
We're going to be establishing Louise command.
04:55
We do have a large hall from the north.
04:58
Fresh 40 is an investigative mode currently.
05:00
Message received.
05:01
Show you on seeing establishing Louise Command, large column with the north, pressure 40, and investigated mode currently.
05:06
Also we have winds out of the east, northeast 13 miles per hour, it's 14, 16.4.
05:11
Presby authority, MRU[5]-4.
05:13
30, go ahead.
05:14
It's going to be a well-being intact.
05:15
Y'all can become available. Well, that's a risky 30 available.
05:17
5-01 Oscar 1.
05:18
Clinton called back, advising to cancel.
05:20
They're not provided reasons, just said don't worry about it anymore.
05:22
Command for Bush 40.
05:23
Okay, go ahead. We've located towards the fire.
05:25
Once you take the first trail off of the main road, you'll follow it all the way to a big sand cold attack.
05:32
We've got flames by 250 feet into the wood line.
05:36
I've got flames and decent smoke.
05:39
It's probably about a quarter acre burning.
05:42
Number 1, 10.4.
05:43
Quarter acre, actively burning.
05:45
But we're not able to act, so I should be coming up on in just a second.
05:48
As received.
05:49
Legend 60. Engine 60.
05:51
Joe Prussian tanker 60 respond.
05:52
So you're responding 1645.
05:54
Bravo 1114.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Rescue: EMS/Rescue
[2]
Battalion: Fire Supervisory Unit
[3]
10-4: Acknowledgement
[4]
1014: Escort/Convoy
[5]
MRU: Medical Rescue Unit
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd 1475 & E County Rd 225, Florida 32609
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