Vegetation fire threatens structures near US-290 in Elgin, Elgin TX


Fire units responded to a vegetation fire near US-290 and State Highway 696 in Elgin. Multiple small fires spotted along the road are burning grass and threatening nearby buildings.
Audio|Source: Bastrop County Law Enforcement / Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Fire dispatch to BTC Station 6, Vegetation Fire[1] at SM 696 and East US-290.
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Respond on STTX-601, S-TAC 601[2], timeout 201.
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Firecom, UF squad 2 en route to the vegetation fire on US-290.
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Received. Colored by multiple spot fires near the roadway, grass burning, threatening structures.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Vegetation Fire: Outdoor fire involving vegetation
[2]
STTX-601, S-TAC 601: Fire response channels
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Location mentioned:
Near US-290, Elgin, TX 78621
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