Brush fire spreads near Reames Golf Course on Highway 97, Klamath Falls OR
WildfireA rapidly spreading brush fire with 8 to 10 foot flames and multiple spot fires broke out near Reames Golf Course on the northbound side of Highway 97. The fire, covering about a quarter to one acre, is moving quickly due to wind but has not yet threatened nearby structures.
Audio|Source: Klamath County Fire/Winema Forest Fire/National Forest Fire
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Transcript:
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31-53. The responding area, Mountpost 2, 707.
00:04
Brush fire, several small spot tires on the side of the highway.
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Timeout, 1833.
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Timeout 1833. Our call, 3103 can attach me to the brush-mire incident.
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3153 and 3162 will be responding shortly.
00:15
Coppies, thank you, and just confirmating, 31.30 and 5.3.
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That's affirmative. 3153 and 3163 will both be responding.
00:22
Copy, thank you.
00:23
3103, 3173.
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3173. Go ahead.
00:25
It's probably about a quarter acre right now, being pushed by the wind.
00:30
Holly, thank you.
00:31
Will you also dispatch 3151 please?
00:34
Thank you. Thank you. 3013, all those are responding by the post 278 highway 97 for our brush fire[2] that's spreading due to wind, timeout 1835.
00:41
Do we have a more specific location? Is this going to be on the highway or on the ramp?
00:46
It will be on the north of Columbia.
00:49
It's right on the side of Reams golf course.
00:52
I believe it will be on the northbound side.
00:54
Several spot fires, eight foot flames, and running southeast of the hill.
00:59
No exposures at this time.
01:01
Copy. I've got a good-sized column.
01:03
It's definitely going to be in our district.
01:05
3103, we've got some water access there on-site on a hydrant if we need it.
01:09
Oh, three, please.
01:10
I'll have you continue and start IA.
01:12
3171-1-12 respondent 2-2-3-4-0-Watson 82-year-old female fall victim in the bathroom on an injury cleaning normal at time of call at home of quadruly of fractured hips come out 1837
01:21
We have about a quarter acre, moderate rate of spread, 8 to 10 foot flame length.
01:27
It's starting to creep up the hillside.
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We're going to attempt a mobile attack if we can get tender started this way be fantastic.
01:34
3431 B command.
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Copy that. In Rooks Lake District 1[1] does have two brush and tender.
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He can hear away shortly.
01:42
Copy. 3103 is on same leave break, have approximately an acre in a light brush and grass fire that is moving extremely fast due to win at this time.
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3103 will be 97 command.
01:52
All units responding switch to South Townier and Peter.
01:55
3103, I copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
District 1: Fire response team designation
[2]
brush fire: Wildfire
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Location mentioned:
Near US-97, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
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