Firefighters battle large woods fire near Highway 501, Maxton NC
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WildfireAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters from multiple stations responded to a large woods fire near Bethea Road and Highway 501 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Additional tankers and equipment were requested from Scotland County for water supply. Crews reported heavy embers, spot fires, and structures at risk as they worked to contain the blaze.
Audio|Heard on: Hoke NC Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Station 15, still large woods fire.
00:03
Station 15, reference still large woods fire in the area near Bethea Road and Highway 501, Black Road.
00:10
Station 6 respond, responding.
00:11
Switch to Tac Channel 1.
00:12
1737 Robeson, clear.
00:14
All right, pulling him where we can put out this grass car.
00:18
Six six three Robinson, you show me a route.
00:20
Unit just checking already ten nine unit number.
00:23
Six six three.
00:24
Six (number withheld).
00:26
Eight hundred and (number withheld) back up with him, he was going to fall all in the truck.
00:33
Fifty on the road, go additional patient Station 15, reference tanker also contact Scotland for a tanker.
00:42
Robeson County Engine Station 15.
00:45
Main units respond with a tanker.
00:48
In the area near Bethea Road, unit response to tank near Highway 501, Black Road.
00:53
Station 15 respond, responding units switch to Tac Channel one.
00:56
1740 Robeson clear.
01:00
10-4, passing DNI.
01:03
All right, when you get here, tank up there right in front of that house because it's throwing some large embers and it's got a lot of spot fires.
01:15
We'll need a dozer, (name withheld).
01:18
Hey, we're still changing these tires.
01:20
We got spot fires on in this yard.
01:22
We're trying to keep these spots as it's drifting and catching the yard on fire.
01:33
The cars are sitting here at the edge of the swamp.
01:36
It's burning up the fence and spreading across the yard.
01:40
We'll need to get a tanker from Scotland County for water supply.
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Location mentioned:
Bethea Rd, Maxton, NC 28364
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