Live wires down and tree debris block Driver Valley Road, Douglas County OR
Fire & Arson, Road ClosureEmergency crews responded to downed live power lines crossing Driver Valley Road near Old Pioneer Road. One lane is closed due to the hazard. Additionally, tree debris is blocking the eastbound lane. Efforts are underway to clear the road and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Douglas County Disaster Event
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Transcript:
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2481's en route near Driver Valley Road.
00:04
Private call for lines down across the road.
00:07
I copy. Do you need any other units page?
00:10
Negative at this time.
00:12
We have our station manned as well.
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I'm coming.
00:14
1183. 1183.
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1101 from 1183.
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For 1101.
00:18
Confirm the 1183 to access up the Longs Ranch.
00:22
Let's stage at the bottom of Long's Ranch until the FBA arrives.
00:27
We're not sure exactly how far over the top that is.
00:30
Copy. Special 23.
00:32
Go ahead.
00:34
Paging at the bottom of a long trench.
00:36
Copy. Dispatch 2481.
00:37
Go ahead.
00:38
481 is on scene near Driver Valley and Old Pioneer Way.
00:43
We do have lines down across the road and they are touching on the road.
00:46
Copy 2481. We had also received information from an officer and we've advised the power company.
00:56
2481 copies that we're on scene with Sutherland officers at this time.
01:00
Also be advised just west of this location.
01:03
The eastbound lane of Driver Valley is closed due to tree debris in the roadway.
01:09
The west or eastbound lane is open at this time.
01:12
Copy. Do we need to advise public works?
01:14
If they have somebody on board.
01:17
Copy. 2481, 2501.
01:18
2481, go ahead.
01:22
Would you like us to respond from this site?
01:25
Sure, if you'd like to send a brush rig this way, I can get somebody from our department back for the driver valley that's closed.
01:33
Then brush rigs that way.
01:35
Fire dispatch, 24-81.
01:37
Go ahead.
01:39
2481's establishing Driver Valley Command.
01:42
Okay. 2581 from Driver Valley Command.
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2581 in Route 2.
01:46
2581 from Driver Valley Command.
01:49
581. I was just informed there's a couple trees across old pioneer way that aren't very big.
01:55
If you guys can cut them on your way through that would be fantastic and we can let traffic go through that way if they need to.
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Location mentioned:
Old Pioneer Rd & Driver Valley Rd, Oregon 97462
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