Brush fire spreads to eucalyptus forest in Laupahoehoe, Laupahoehoe HI


A brush fire was reported near Anyka Drive in Laupahoehoe. Fire units responded promptly. The fire has spread into a nearby eucalyptus forest. Helicopters are dropping water from a reservoir to control the blaze. Additional equipment and fuel breaks are being planned to prevent further spread.
Audio|Source: Hawaii County Public Safety - Hamakua/North Hilo
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Transcript:
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Company 15, engine 9, engine 14, battalion 2, volunteer 14 alpha, respond for a possible brush fire.
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Area 533, 3988, on a carrier drive.
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Company 15,
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engine 9, engine 14, battalion 2, respond for a possible brush fire.
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Area 533, 3988, near Anyka Drive, 10106 106.
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One of the 14 alpha, coverslam with...
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All units, possible brush fire, area of 53-3-3988, near Anyka Drive, onto 14 Alpha, Corporation, all units, possible brush fire, area of 53-3-3988, near Anyka Drive, time is 10-07[1].
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Oh... One-i-14 alpha, Correspond on with...
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All units, fossil brush fire, area of 533, 3988, near Anyka Drive, onto 14 Alpha, Kloverspot, all units, also brush fire.
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Area of 533, 3988, near Anyka Drive, time at 10-107.
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15, copy, brush fire, near Anyka Drive.
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BC2 copy.
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9, copy.
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515
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Omm. It's not for a patient who fell, low's parking lot.
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The next seven, it's not for a patient who fell low parking lot.
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Time is kind of...
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Captain 17, Battalion 1.
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Just hits off the renters, dozers,
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at the caller road intersection right now hitting up.
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Chapter 17 Poppy.
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I don't know if we need additional bolzers.
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One of the ranches reported that the fire entered into the eucalyptus forest.
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I don't know if we need to create fuel breaks beyond that.
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And we're going to follow up one of the ranchers further off to see areas that potentially freeze two breaks.
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We're taking one copy, thank you.
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NJ 15, we're doing multiple collars, stating black smoke visible, near Anyka Drive, looking like hi.
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Near the lighthouse.
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Central 50, copy. Control AJ 14, Tiger 14 responding.
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Central Coffee. Central Coffee. 711 from Captain 17 recommending dispatching 2D6 00 for a fuel break.
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31205 Anyway.
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You have a cell service, I can give you a 10-2.
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Yes, and 4.
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Thank you. Engine 15, tanker 15, 15 reach money Okay, copy.
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Engine 9, Rush Rukina, Rew, Wattain.
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Wattain 1 for engine 17.
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Repeat that again.
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The Captain 17, Wattahua 1.
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Hi everyone from Captain 17.
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The fire entered into the eucalyptus forest.
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We probably need to create another few breaks beyond it, recommending dispatching two D6s to assist with the single D6 heading out from now.
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In 4. BC1 company, thanks.
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Fire control company 15, we're in the area in the area and that's right news.
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Captain 17 chopper 2
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17 sunny by Super 2 did his two dips out of the reservoir chopper 1's finishing up the second I made it back down for that dip tank winds approximately 13 to 14 knots at picking up now
Police codes explained
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10-07: Time check (reference for timing of the incident)
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Location mentioned:
Puualaea Hmstd Rd, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764
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