Brush fire near Durlach Rd in Lancaster County, Ephrata PA
Fire & ArsonA brush fire occurred in Lancaster County near Durlach Road, involving multiple fire crews and equipment. Firefighters worked to control the blaze by containing hotspots and managing water supplies. The fire was mostly under control with mop-up efforts continuing near Snyder Road, School Road, and Derlock Road. Fire units coordinated to clear the area for safe operation of farm equipment and ensured that the field was cleared of personnel and hoses before allowing tractors to start work.
Audio|Source: Lancaster County Fire and EMS - Bravo
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Transcript:
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Chief 21 Command.
00:06
Can you give me an update on your location?
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Command.
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Now.
00:18
Forsyke appears to be under control. They're doing some mop-up work.
00:23
The middle of the fire, they're doing some mop-up work.
00:28
Go out and fill and I think I think that or something behind them for tanker three I'm not sure I'm up to engine 19 in
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You know,
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you want to tackle three to pop off action 191
00:48
Okay, Mickey it's one
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Just hold off there, we're gonna have to get a tanker 29,
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see what they have.
01:00
They'll have to back out, and then you can come up this lane.
01:04
Tell me that.
01:06
Thank you, 82, Oika.
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Just 21, she's 19. She's 19.
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This corner looks pretty good. We're going to go out and put the pile, the original firehouse.
01:26
Copy.
01:32
I was not seeing hardly any smoke for Clarebat except for the smoke that, uh,
01:41
DCV-14, supposed to check on.
01:44
Copy that. Everything was contained except the south sides.
01:48
Tommy, Traffic 15 is responding.
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Yeah, they could be docked off out of the field, I just want to put up on the field.
01:58
If you can head over to the Phil site, it'll be Snyder Road and School Road for the Phil site.
02:09
But we're going to understand the High School Road and the Snyder Road.
02:16
Fossack.
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Thank you. Copy.
02:22
Penny 15 fire police on.
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Command from Chief 21.
02:28
Engine 19 is packing their hose now. They're going to be going to be continuing up the farm lane towards where the original fire started.
02:36
Copy that. Engine 19 is going up to the original fire.
02:40
Also, how's your resources at this time?
02:45
My resources are good.
02:47
I'm not sure what Tanker 21 has waterwise, but I have, I think it's Canker 3 or 35, behind 29.
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Copy that, thank you.
03:02
Command 16 from UTV 14.
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We are at the original trash pile. It is smoking again, so we're going to soak it down good.
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Command from TAC 21.
03:16
Bravo from Command 16.
03:18
Do you need an engine there? We do have an engine and tanker staging right now.
03:23
Command 16 from engine 251. We're on 32 approaching Rock.
03:28
You have a location you want us to go.
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251, we're on 322, opposed.
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Can you come in Darlock and stage with the other apparatus on the 300 block of Durlach Road?
03:53
Edge 251 receipt.
03:56
Captain 19 on the command.
03:59
You're calling command.
04:01
UTV 14 from Command 16 on Bravo.
04:06
I have a gentleman here with a skid writer at your disposal, if you'd like him.
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Fire contains, I don't have a need for him at the moment.
04:18
All right. Copy that.
04:25
Command from Brush Alighton. We're cold water. We're on the west side.
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We're just aging for now unless you meet us.
04:32
Yeah, that sounds good.
04:34
Work your way around to get the hotspots, please.
04:41
Command from Chief 21.
04:50
Tanker 3 is topping off 29. They're going to continue down the farm lane to engine 19 at the original fire.
04:57
Engine 12 has pump and roll capability. They're going to go out these fire brakes with their deck gun and water down the field as they go.
05:05
And that'll leave tanker 3. It'll be just about empty. I'm not sure if I have another tanker after that.
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21.
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They were out the middle of the field on the north side, applying TAC-21.
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Copy that. I can get additional tanker in there.
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Command, Pumper Tanker, 35.
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We're on the lane behind Pumper Tanker.
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Copy that, thank you. You're going to step up on May, get empty.
05:35
Ready safe.
05:38
We got all of our hoses packed up here on the north side.
05:43
We can use us anywhere.
05:45
Also, Tanger 21 is at half a tank of water.
05:51
Copy that, yes. Could you also use your tack to drive around and monitor?
06:02
Command 14 from Lebanon, brush 35.
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11.35, go to staging 300 block of Durlach Road with the other apparatus.
06:16
Copy that, pharaoh.
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County, Edge 251.
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Command 14.
06:30
Okay, there's a big stuff coming in.
06:33
They are requesting gas fan power out of the burned area, and just go across all the burnt area.
06:50
Now can you update our off-scene time, please?
06:53
I'm probably going to be starting on the last side.
06:57
Copy.
07:01
They're requesting manpower, get out of the field.
07:06
You're arriving.
07:07
Everything that's burned.
07:09
Hi there.
07:11
Engine 24-2, I can't be on scene.
07:14
Copy that.
07:16
Can I have an officer,
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a safety officer,
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to make sure we have the field clear of people and hoses before they have the farm tractors doing that action.
07:35
Fire police 14 from 29-2.
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And the visual of a farmer, haven't come to the commandos to get directions before we proceed with farm equipment in the field.
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Near Durlach Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
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