Brush fire near Gordonsville threatens structures, Gordonsville VA
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WildfireAs discussed during the dispatch call, a brush fire near Shiflett Road in Gordonsville burned about an acre and was spreading toward two structures. A tree was down across power lines, and multiple units including Brush 24, Brush 25, and Tanker 23 responded to contain the fire. Power lines were reported on the ground, and the power company was notified.
Audio|Heard on: Orange County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
We have a tree down about an acre on fire approaching two structures now.
00:07
Oh yeah, that's the address.
00:13
Brush 24, Orange Coffee is on scene.
00:15
Tree down with an acre on fire approaching two structures.
00:18
(number withheld).
00:23
Calls from Brush 25.
00:25
Go ahead.
00:29
Do you confirm the address?
00:31
Yes sir, it's going to be near Shiflett Road.
00:35
Near Shiflett Road.
00:37
Figure traffic 2, Fire 71 please.
00:44
All right, special info.
00:45
What other units are coming?
00:47
You have Brush 24 on scene and Brush 23 is responding.
00:54
Okay, (number withheld).
00:56
(number withheld).
01:08
Brush 24 to Orange, we do have water on the fire right now attacking from the head.
01:15
Brush 24,
01:17
Water on the fire attacking from the head at (number withheld).
01:24
All right, 1st response on scene.
01:26
Brush 25 to Brush 24, you have a sound for me?
01:31
Brush 24, if you can get up to the structure on the,
01:35
I'll let command take over after.
01:39
Brush 25, come up in the field prior to the tree and check on the structure past this field.
01:51
Okay, 1st response direct.
01:52
Tanker 23 is responding with three.
01:56
Tanker 23 with three at (number withheld).
02:03
Order studio one is available.
02:06
Studio one available at (number withheld).
02:12
Super command from verse 24.
02:19
Parties from super command.
02:22
Go ahead.
02:27
We do have a tree down across the power lines and power lines are on the ground.
02:32
I do not have a pole number.
02:34
I do not have a power company.
02:36
Can you research that for me? Get somewhere on the road. Command, prior to your arrival on scene, we reached out to Rappahannock Electrical.
02:43
No estimated time of arrival was given.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Shifflett Rd, Gordonsville, VA 22942
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