Brush fire with smoke seen near Beezley Hill tower, Ephrata WA


Fire crews responded to a brush fire behind a communication tower on Beezley Hill near Beezley Hills Mountain Bike and Hiking Trails. Smoke and a glow were visible, possibly from lightning. No immediate threat to structures was confirmed, and responders monitored the fire's growth and access routes.
Audio|Source: Grant County Fire/EMS and Washington State Patrol
07:13
Transcript:
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518? The engine 512 is going to be a transfer from Rivercom, unknown-sized brushfire, possibly started by lightning, and no further.
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Peace, Steve.
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512.12-20-7.
00:11
I see that email about the EnterGear since RP's refuted phone number.
00:16
I will not be responding.
00:17
She can take care of it herself.
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Friday, check 13, 22-07.
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118-0-2209 Back, September 13366.
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Mac, Gras 515.
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Do you know? Detective 1308.
00:28
20208. Class 515-208.
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Class 515-208.
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Lifeline Ambulance, Ephrata[1], Detachment, Urgent, Rush, Fire, 1-3-0-0, Beasley, Hill, Road, Northwest, 22, 10.
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MacWrida, 32 copies, Urgent, Rush Fire.
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Are we needed per fire?
00:45
Leadership?
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Check out of eyes, 22, 09.9.
00:47
Mac, brush 5126 will be inrop Rushmire.
00:51
Brush 5126, 22nd.
00:57
RPCC is a brush fire behind the communication tower on Beasley Hill.
01:01
Can only see a glow, no flames.
01:03
You can see smoke as well.
01:04
They believe the fire is glowing.
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I don't know if it's threatening anything.
01:07
RPA was mapping on the 400 block of Morning Star Boulevard.
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J-601-2-2-11.
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J. 1301, 2-211.
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Such a veteran. 515, 512. Uh,
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go ahead and go left down 5, I'll go right.
01:17
Last Fire District 13 with traffic, you are readable, go again.
01:21
Brush 1326 Mac, I'll be around, brush fire.
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Copy that.
01:24
Gras 1326 receive, also,
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life line was also a page for the call.
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I'll be able to respond.
01:28
Negative, not at this time.
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Press 1326, 2211.
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Neck, Medicare 32, 32 per Pry to 13, no need for your response.
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MediC, I don't need for your response.
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Thank you. Lady 32, 11.
01:39
Senator 518, throughout, crowd, crossfire.
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Tender 51828, 2012.
01:45
Back, rush 2123 and ground to uh... Marshfire. Parks 970, Ephraida, out of service. Thank you. Okay, good night.
02:10
They can only see it glow, no flames, smoke the scene as well. I believe the fire is growing. I don't know if it's threatening anything. Hubby's mapping area 400 block up Morning Star Boulevard. Matt, Klan 2 will be now. Plan 2, 21, 13, rush 2, 2, 2, 3, D2, receive the shore.
02:33
Rush 2123, 2013. Mack Engine 512, any area, it's empty to locate. Engine 512, 2013. Tender 1335, Mac, get around. Mac, Graph 515, frame traffic. Graph 515, 2013. 2013. 3016, 1335, on 13, Jack. Tender 1335, 2013, 2013.
03:03
1322 Mac. Rush 1322. Hey, are you going up the hill to get access to this or are you going to stay on stage dress flat? Rush 1322 and we're out hurting a brushfire. Rush 1322. 2014. I would think if we'd have to go up past the water tower to get access.
03:26
1515 from 512. Mack, brush 1321, end up to Beezley brushfire. 515, 515, 515. Plus 1321, 2015. Dot, 512, attack.
03:55
You seen anything down there? Have you made it okay yet? Not yet. I am about halfway there. I don't see anything down here. Copy. Okay.
04:25
and almost for Road 5. I don't see anything down here either.
04:51
Receive, thank you. I'll give them a phone call. Also, any units not in the area can lower code and return.
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Location mentioned:
Beezley Hills Mountain Bike and Hiking Trails, Unnamed Road, Ephrata, WA 98823
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