Lightning causes single tree fire near Fern and Creekside, Alpine County CA


Lightning caused a fire on a single tree near the intersection of Fern and Creekside. The fire was put out but firefighters are confirming the location and status.
Audio|Source: Calaveras and Alpine Counties Fire, Cal Fire and USFS
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Transcript:
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15, Ninja Pi 6-1. Did you have traffic? Hey, sir, I'm trying to keep track of the multiple instrument. Could you want to slow check, leaving the triple balzer is? For a moron, near the intersection of Fern and Creek side, the lightning strike, single tree, got a line around it and extinguished for now.
00:26
We're calling that the 5-3 incident[1]. We should not get a designator from ECC. Break, grid, 94415. Confirming engine 561, FSA is a confirmed fire signal tree light strike.
00:55
We'll call that the 5-3 incident[1], and they were reporting in flying that he was sent it. Engine 561[2] affirmative 5-3, 10308. Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
5-3 incident: Wildfire incident designation
[2]
Engine 561: Fire engine responding
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Alpine County, CA
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