Fast-moving brush fire spreading near Quaker St Arvada, Arvada CO


The incident involves a rapidly spreading brush fire near Quaker Street and West 82nd Avenue in Arvada, Colorado. Fire and emergency units are actively responding. The fire is moving west and northwest through light vegetation but is not currently threatening any buildings. Firefighters are working to contain the fire and prepare structural protection near residential areas. Additional fire engines and brush trucks are being staged. Animal control is requested for the main house on the property, and medical support is coordinated on site.
Audio|Source: Arvada Fire and EMS
09:15
Transcript:
00:00
Hi, Dave, for me to get on that other side to get a better vantage pointer of where this might be traveling.
00:05
And also I've got brush engine going up to Quaker just north of those homes to be defensive up there, at least to deal with the grass that comes up that way.
00:14
Command[5], Star 57.
00:15
This is back to Star 51.
00:16
He attached us to the Rush car.
00:18
Ah, 57, go ahead.
00:21
We've gotten all clear of the structure.
00:22
Dr. 51, copy, attention to the brushfire.
00:24
This will be on ATTAC 3[2].
00:26
1251. All-Fire Structure, Standby, Brush 58, follow Battalion 52.
00:32
We're going to be working for Battalion 52 in the Brush Group[1].
00:35
All units work in 82nd.
00:38
We've got a fast-moving brush fire traveling in light fuels to the west, northwest.
00:46
Currently, no structures threatened at this time.
00:50
Battine 52 will be the Brush Group[1] Supervisor, moving to the west location, the BIs.
00:55
Your LCS is on you once you guys get in the Black Star working.
00:59
We'll be a mobile attack when you can work in direct for Battime 52.
01:03
Yeah, Rochanger 59.
01:04
Brush Engine 5-9-go.
01:06
I need an engine up here with me for water supply.
01:08
Right now the fire is moving west.
01:10
It is moving up the hill.
01:11
I think we could save it at the house.
01:12
Copy. You got one engine request.
01:15
I'll get you one when you can.
01:16
Also, I'm going to assign you to Brush Group[1], which is 1052.
01:19
Command[5], Chief 52, you want to order some additional resources and identify staging area.
01:24
Out trying to get to that, gee, thanks.
01:25
Stand by.
01:26
Town 47 driver, we're sending down people to grab a Denver packed out onto our hose.
01:29
Brush Group[1], command 3.
01:31
Go for Brush Group[1].
01:33
If you're good with it, we'll move you guys to TAC 4[3].
01:35
TAC 4[3] will be the brush ops.
01:36
I'll keep the others on Tech Tree.
01:38
This group will be on TAC 4[3].
01:40
Dispatch, Command[5].
01:41
Command[5]. Command, go ahead. I'm requesting four type 1 engine, structural engines,
01:46
have them respond to 84th in Quaker is the staging area for the breath for the type 1 engines.
01:52
And then I need at least four brush trucks to respond to my location at 82nd in Quaker.
01:59
Staging[4] will be on Quaker.
02:02
I have four type-one engines and four brush trucks.
02:05
1254. Command[5], John, 51, I can take staging at 8-2 and or 8-4 and Alpricer if you need.
02:11
A4M, let's put you at 84th, and Al-Qair, thanks for the correction.
02:16
84th Al-Qyre, you go at the engines that will come up there for structure protection.
02:19
I'll end up having UB staging for there.
02:21
Keep 10-51 staging.
02:22
Command[5], Chief 52, I'll come here, command post with you.
02:26
Thanks, I'll just get into that, thank you.
02:28
Watch yourself, it's going to come in a hurry.
02:30
Command[5], rush group.
02:31
Brush group, go ahead. Yeah, looks like the fire's going to make, get behind these two houses.
02:35
We're still continuing to run to the west.
02:37
We're going to need a structural protection group up in lighten.
02:41
I'm going to give you a...
02:42
on 84th place.
02:43
I need a full alarm assignment for structural protection up there and somebody to manage that group.
02:52
I already got it.
02:53
I got four engines coming.
02:55
I've got cheap Italian 51 doing it.
02:57
All right, in the next end brush I'll meet at my location on 86.
03:04
Copy, Nectin brush coming to you.
03:06
051 is en route.
03:07
Rescue 52's respondent.
03:08
From 7-2 and anything in them.
03:10
051 in route post to 6.
03:12
Command[5], 151.
03:13
Staying good.
03:14
When you get a chance, we'll need animal control to the main house.
03:17
Drop the animal control.
03:19
Yes, may at June 56, can you attach us to this Rushfire versus West Metro Engine 6?
03:24
Copy engine 56, I'll attach you to the call, 1256.
03:28
Same traffic. I hit on the fence on the second house.
03:30
Engine 53, same traffic, 1236.
03:32
1236. Dispatch, Cresci, 16, responding.
03:34
Police switch and attack 3, appreciate Couch 60 out of service.
03:38
Brice 58, brush group.
03:40
Crush 1060, I have my copy 12 o'clock.
03:43
Dispatch command.
03:44
Dispatch, EMS 53 on AF dispatch.
03:47
Stand. TMS 53.
03:48
And if some of the units we've got for the .
03:52
Canning you assign me to the call in line the structure fire and I'll be in route.
03:57
Copy attention you ensuring you en route 1237.
04:00
Indian 56 from 80 and then outfire.
04:03
356 command on three.
04:05
Go ahead. We contain C1A4th and Orion for dating and trust protection.
04:10
Copy 24th in Orion for staging.
04:12
Command[5], engine 53, would you like us to go to the same location?
04:15
Price 58, price group, on TAC 4[3].
04:18
Command[5]er 51 and I'm at 8 4 place and Quaker for staging.
04:24
Copy that. 51 now, your suggestion on what the best radio channel will be for you guys to do structure protection.
04:30
You want to go Red Northwest or give me a suggestion?
04:34
Copy.
04:35
Do you?
04:36
Command[5] EMS 53 on Channel 3.
04:38
EMS, go ahead.
04:40
I'm en route to your location.
04:41
I can be your medical group soup.
04:42
Where would you like me to go?
04:43
Come directly to my location, 82nd Quaker, we'll have access for you best from east of our location.
04:52
We can put you right uptight with us.
04:55
Copy, coming from the east.
04:56
To meet with you, A2 in Quaker.
04:58
Rescue 52, come in.
04:59
Rescue 52, go ahead.
05:00
That you and 56 engines, yep, direct, go that way, you're reporting to Battalion 51, 84th, and Orion.
05:08
He'll give you a assignment. Italian 51, risk 52, confirming Channel 3.
05:12
That's affirmative. Staging[4] is on Channel 3.
05:14
Command[5], Tower 57.
05:15
Remember we have access from the access road coming from 80 second.
05:18
It'll drop you right into the cul-de-sac that leads these houses.
05:20
Brush engine, 59.
05:22
Command[5]. Push-59, I still need that engine.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Brush Group: Fire operations group for wildland fires
[2]
TAC 3: Tactical radio channel for incident coordination
[3]
TAC 4: Secondary tactical channel, reassigned for brush operations
[4]
Staging: Pre-designated area for resource assembly
[5]
Command: Incident command coordination
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Location mentioned:
Quaker St & W 82nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80007
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