Fire crews respond to vegetation fire in Calaveras County, Calaveras County CA


Fire crews responded to a vegetation fire called the 1-2 fire in Calaveras County. No aircraft were over the fire, and some crews operated outside a temporary flight restriction. One engine from a strike team was disabled at a drop point due to a possible relay or fuel issue. Another engine was warned about a low power line it could not fit under, and assistance was arranged for it.
Audio|Source: *CalFire TCU, USFS STF
04:13
Transcript:
00:00
And Romeo 3-2 trainee, go ahead.
00:02
Romeo 3-2 trainee will be operating on the ground, or we're on the ground of 1-2 fire.
00:07
Please advise if there are any aircraft ordered or en route to the incident.
00:10
...and Romeo 3-2 trainee, Hela-base, no aircraft over the fire.
00:15
Unman Romeo 3-2 trainee copies.
00:18
Additionally, we'll be operating outside of the TFR[1].
00:20
Un-man-Romeo 3-2-Trainee, Helibus copy.
00:27
Lightning Communications, Unmanned Romeo 3-2 trainee on command.
00:31
Topic for lightning communication.
00:32
N-man Romeo 3-2 trainee will be operating in area of the 1-2 fire outside of the TFR[1].
00:39
Please advise if there are any aircraft order en route to the incident.
00:43
Copy on man, Romeo 322A, operating on the 1-2 fire outside of the TFR[1].
00:49
Engine 243, San Andreas.
00:51
243. Information only, someone will come out to meet you.
00:58
They're advising there is a low power line that the engine will not fit under.
01:02
243, copy.
01:03
See one. Romeo 3-2 trainee Lightning communication.
01:08
Romeo 3-2 trainee in communication.
01:12
Romeo 3-2, unmanned Romeo 3-2 trainee from Lightning Communication.
01:18
I'll go ahead for unmanned Romeo 3-2 trainee.
01:20
Perus Senandreus, dispatch, no aircraft in the area.
01:25
I'll turn to base.
01:27
Man, Romeo 3-2, trainee, copy.
01:28
Thank you.
01:29
Communications, Branch 25 on command.
01:30
Branch 25, cell communications.
01:32
Ground support, request for an out of service engine when you're ready to copy.
01:34
Branch 25, go ahead.
01:35
Engine 2554, strike team at 9250 Charlie location at drop point.
01:41
It's 04 by 030, dead in the water, possible relay or fuel issue.
01:46
Latitude 35 degrees, 56, decimal 701 by negative 12022.638.
01:54
Contact number (number withheld).
01:59
Communications, Branch 25, confirming you copy.
02:01
Branch 25. Welcome to the news and copy-cell.
02:04
Crash 25.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TFR: Temporary Flight Restriction
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Calaveras County, CA
Correct
Incorrect