Unattended smoldering fire near Brush Mountain Tower, Blacksburg VA


An unattended smoldering fire was reported near the Brush Mountain Tower site on Forest Service Road 188. Responders were warned not to enter narrow roads near the fire due to risk of being trapped.
Audio|Source: Blacksburg Rescue Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
It's going to be a Blacksburg fire.
00:14
Blacksburg rescue respond.
00:16
The area of the Brush Mountain Tower site, near Forest Service Rd 188.
00:21
Subjectivising of a smoldering fire that is unattended in this area.
00:22
The caller is not remaining in the area.
00:28
It's going to be the Brush Mountain Tower site, approximately 100 meters past that location.
00:31
Smoldering fire.
00:36
I break beer as one and BFD-11348.
00:37
NRV Rescue 53.
00:40
Rescue 53.
00:42
Rescue 53 is responding.
00:50
Unfortunately, response to the Brush Mountain Counterstate near Forest Service Rd 188.
00:58
I'll advise if I get any further detail.
01:01
10-4[1]. 500 to 53.
01:04
53, go ahead.
01:05
I would not recommend going down that road.
01:07
You're going to get locked in by fire.
01:09
It's pretty narrow. I would just find a good spot, either at the entrance to that or somewhere on 460.
01:14
Just hang out until fire can go clear it.
01:17
10.4 sounds good.
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10-4: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
Near Forest Service Rd 188, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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