Brush fire sparks concern near US-301 in Florida, Gainesville FL
WildfireFire crews battle a slow-moving brush fire near US-301 and NE 124th Ave, facing limited vehicle access and dense vegetation. Forestry resources and dozers are deployed as fire spreads over half to two acres.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
06:19
Transcript:
00:00
All vehicle access down the driveway is limited to brush trucks only.
00:06
Brush 62 is staged at the house.
00:09
Make contact with the homeowner.
00:11
There's no good access, so crews will proceed on foot.
00:14
Only brush trucks and Brush 62 have vehicle access; others will move on foot.
00:19
Crews will be on foot.
00:21
1043 hours.
00:28
Tanker 62 driver, you may access the house on foot with Brush 62.
00:40
Digital 61 and Brush 61.
00:42
Okay.
00:46
361 and Brush 61 off.
00:47
Go back one since 75.
00:53
Brush 61 stay put for now.
00:56
Thank you.
00:59
Stangler, 42 on thing.
01:00
Thank you, 242 on thing.
01:02
Go back 12-1-61.
01:04
Turnful.
01:10
262 and Bar-61.
01:12
Move north, park on side of 301 near fire.
01:18
Tanker 62 driver, copy.
01:25
Head to engine 62 location for possible attack across tracks.
01:30
Stage brush and have crew board tanker 42.
01:43
Brush 61 is the man.
01:45
Repeat last order.
01:48
Brush 61 head to engine 62's location.
01:55
That's the seat.
02:02
Watch, tiny five, one of the same.
02:04
Tommy, one same.
02:09
301 command 25.
02:11
Stay alert, please.
02:12
Locker from 301 command.
02:14
Confirm CSX track shutdown?
02:21
Mike 1 to 14.
02:27
Go on to 14.
02:29
24. 2414.
02:35
Talking to dispatcher to get track shutdown.
02:39
(name withheld).
02:40
Go ahead, county report.
02:42
Brush 62 and Rescue 62 crew back off 124th access.
02:49
Engine 62 heading north with Brush 61; others staged on 301.
02:58
Correct.
02:59
Need engine company near fire.
03:01
No nearby access; field fence crossings limit approach.
03:13
Fire is slow moving but spreading in multiple directions.
03:17
Movement is multi-directional.
03:18
Head not visible.
03:20
Plan to fight off 301 highway.
03:24
Confirming fight off 301 due to wooded area and fences.
03:29
Forestry access limited by thickness; staging awaiting assessment.
03:35
Access may be near 124 address but fences complicate entry.
03:43
No natural roads or paths visible.
03:48
Awaiting UAV for better overview.
03:51
No home exposures; fire spreading over half to two acres.
04:00
Copy approx. size half to one acre.
04:04
Command taking over.
04:05
Battalion 5 now 301 command.
04:09
Received, Battalion 5 command.
04:11
Box 301 command.
04:13
Request ASO to manage traffic congestion on 301 southbound.
04:23
RISD expedite ASO.
04:25
Engine 40 and Brush 40 staged behind Engine 62.
04:32
Command from Engine 602.
04:35
Go ahead, 62.
04:37
Need dozer for fire attack assistance.
04:39
No effective attack across tracks without dozer.
04:44
Best dozer access just south of current location, fences to cut.
04:51
Make homeowner contact; they own the land.
04:58
Copy, will approach now.
05:01
301 command from Elytra.
05:07
Go ahead, Alachua.
05:08
Law enforcement requests location directions.
05:12
North of our location, closer to 1474, thickest brush track backup.
05:17
Notify Mayor Steve.
05:22
Alachua, Tanker 40.
05:24
Tanker 40 is Level 1 on 301.
05:29
Right.
05:32
Request clarification on building location.
05:38
Command from engine 62.
05:40
Advise ranger; may need second dozer in visitor parking area.
05:48
Fire is gaining strength.
05:50
Spreading north and west.
05:53
Copy, Agent 62.
05:56
Approval pending to cross tracks to homeowner side.
06:01
Access very limited due to bamboo and narrow gate.
06:09
Copy.
06:10
301 Command, Electra.
06:13
Go ahead.
06:14
Fire at 62% containment, southeast winds at 10 mph.
06:19
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
US-301 & NE 124th Ave, Florida 32640
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