Crews contain brush fire near Moss Branch and Barthold, Denton County TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near the intersection of Moss Branch and Barthold in Denton County. The incident involved burnt grass and hot spots around trees and railroad ties. Crews worked to contain the fire, focusing on both outer and interior areas, while maintaining road closures and coordinating water refills for firefighting equipment. Railroad traffic was paused as a safety measure.
Audio|Heard on: Denton TX Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Copy to keep Moss Branch closed down, but we can open Barthold.
00:05
(name withheld), do you keep Moss Branch closed? Open Barthold.
00:07
County to command.
00:09
Go ahead.
00:10
Are those damaged railroad ties going to be east or west of Barthold?
00:17
It's going to be west, just north of the intersection of Moss Branch and Barthold.
00:24
Received, thank you.
00:26
There is burnt grass on both sides.
00:27
Of the tracks, I shouldn't have been able to miss them.
00:30
Left division from brush 582.
00:34
We want all the hot spots towards the center of the burned area knocked down or just continue focusing on the outer perimeter?
00:42
Priority is the outer perimeter, but address everything fully.
00:47
We'll make sure all the hot spots in the middle are knocked down.
00:50
Also, concentrate around the trees.
00:53
The fire did get down in there, make sure it's not smoldering.
00:56
In the middle of the trees,
00:59
We're on Brush 52.
01:04
I appear to be on your side of the fence line.
01:06
Some pretty hot spots underneath this tree that we hit from our angle.
01:10
As you work around, focus on that if you could.
01:15
County to command.
01:17
Go ahead.
01:18
Railroad has been made aware; trains are still stopped at this time.
01:22
Reconfirm for police which road should be kept open or closed.
01:28
Moss Branch to the west of the incident and the intersection of Moss Branch and Barthold.
01:34
Keep Barthold open.
01:37
Just close down Moss Branch.
01:39
Where is your thing, sir?
01:41
Command from Denton Brush 4, we're headed out for water.
01:45
Receive Brush 4.
01:47
Brush 52 is out for water.
01:50
Command from Brush 52.
01:51
Go ahead.
01:53
Are we still needing to fill up off another tender?
01:58
Stand by.
02:01
Tender 571, do you still need me to keep filling up off you?
02:05
Should we come to the east side and fill up off another tender?
02:11
Brush 52 received.
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Location mentioned:
Barthold Rd, Texas 76207
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