Smoke and Fire Reported Near Powerline and Venter Roads, Lucerne Valley CA
WildfireSmoke and a possible fire were reported near Powerline Road and Venter Road in the Lucerne Valley area. Responders could not access the site directly and suggested better access from a nearby road or the use of aircraft to locate the fire. A large power outage affected the area, possibly caused by a short from an animal. The fire type and exact location remain uncertain.
Audio|Source: San Bernardino County Fire - High Desert
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Transcript:
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We got smoke off in the distance from our call.
00:04
We're not going to be able to access it from our location.
00:06
Better access might be from the Lucerne side, maybe off 247.
00:09
So if 8[2] is available from that side or if we have any kind of aircraft in the air, they kind of help us locate where the exact location of the fire is.
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Medican, June 331[1], I copy, 8[2]th is available, are you looking directly east from the location?
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As the firm, if you can see where we're plotting,
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it's pretty much right at our 12 o'clock,
00:28
probably mile, two miles in.
00:29
It's, from our vantage point, it's going to be type 3 access only.
00:32
There might be better access when I'll be sure time.
00:33
I copy, we'll start, 8[2] to the location.
00:35
Perfect.
00:36
Unknown typefire[5], Medigenate, Powerline Road, and Venter Road.
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ComCenter Brush Engine 51[3]
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Brush Engine 51[3]
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ComCenter Brush Engine 51[3] Can you show us on scene five minutes ago?
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I coming. Comcenter, Brush Engine 51[3].
00:49
Comcenter, Brush Engine 51[3].
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Brush Engine 51[3], if you could please switch over to 2 Command 5.
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ComCenter Brush Engine 51[3].
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I copy your on the scene.
00:56
Go ahead. Comcenter Brush 151[3].
00:57
Can you show MediG ambulance 51[3] on scene 5 minutes ago?
01:00
I copy five ago.
01:01
Comsler, Medican 92[4].
01:02
Medicine 92[4]? Yeah,
01:04
you can advise Edison.
01:05
We do have a large power outage in the area.
01:07
A poll number? Are you ready to copy?
01:10
I'm ready.
01:11
48[2]02-114 echo we did find a large squirrel at the bottom that appeared it just caused the short this might be the cause of the power out in the area uncertain but it's pleasure wouldn't start met again j-n 92[4] i copy
01:33
Cop center, medic engineer.
01:35
Medicanane?
01:36
We've got a good visual on the area that is clotting at, and we've got absolutely nothing showing.
01:41
Is there anything further?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
331: Fire/Rescue Unit Identifier
[2]
8: Unit Identifier (possibly Air Support or Engine 8)
[3]
51: Brush Engine 51 (fire apparatus)
[4]
92: Medic 92 (medical apparatus)
[5]
Unknown typefire: Unknown type of fire (possible vegetation/wildfire)
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Location mentioned:
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
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