Wildfire threatens hay bales and structure in natchitoches, Natchitoches LA
WildfireA wildfire is active near Highway 84 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, threatening hay bales and a structure. Emergency responders are coordinating aerial and ground efforts to contain the fire and protect property. A plane is guiding ground crews to the fire location, and firefighting units are working to protect nearby structures and hay bales.
Audio|Source: Natchitoches Parish, Sabine Parish, and Vernon Parish Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Negative to FD3.
00:02
Go ahead for them, 9.
00:03
They advised the 4th Street, just called back.
00:06
They advised that y'all are going to have to back out, get out of the way.
00:10
They advised that they currently have an airplane in the air showing they can see where the fire is.
00:15
They're currently trying to guide their people to it.
00:17
They advised that you're going to need to back out.
00:18
Now, we don't have any trucks where the fire is.
00:21
We've got trucks out protecting about 200 bells of hay or around bells of hay and a structure.
00:26
But we're not where the fire is at this time.
00:30
The plane already see us.
00:31
Lieutenant, sir, 97 BC.
00:33
to other residents and speak with them as well.
00:36
Apparently, this all started because one of the kids on the school coach was kicked because her was built was in the aisle away, so I'm going to go speak with the other kid and his parents and see if I can figure something else.
00:49
I'll be back to me. received an additional 21 from dispatch with Forestry.
00:53
They're stating they have a plane in the air right now.
00:55
They're unable to get to the fire where your location is at.
00:59
They're requesting that you pull out and pull into Dr. Miseracca's driveway.
01:02
If you need to Merrick, so I'm currently waiting on those at this time, it's just Dr.
01:03
Miseracca's address is all she gave me.
01:06
104 and H, well, they just told us to get out of that area, but I'll run back around there.
01:08
I haven't seen any ground units on scene.
01:12
We do see the plane circling, but just west of that house, we have a structure in danger that they're setting up at, and also about 150 bells of roll hay.
01:14
104, she's just advising me with the pilot's advising her.
01:26
I'll go back out and meet them, the firemen stretch out along this property line, protecting the structure and the hay.
01:29
Okay.
01:38
Seven Lake Road and a mile is 6044, 6044.
01:42
Good boy. We are out to the medical.
01:46
Some force. Two-fifty-9.
01:50
Go ahead.
01:51
Merrick's from Dispatch with Forestry.
01:53
They're requesting you pull into the address of (number withheld), Highway 84, (number withheld), Highway 84.
02:00
Supernation, I'm working my way back out to 84 and I'll go down that way.
02:03
Do they have a ground unit on scene yet? Because I have not seen one.
02:06
1050, they didn't advise.
02:08
They just advised they have a pilot in the air trying to guide the ground units to the location.
02:12
104, just,
02:13
I mean the numbers are clearly marked on the mailbox, but I'll be waiting at the intersection in a white Z71 truck if they want to know where to turn in at.
02:22
D6 Rescue 1 to 901.
02:23
You had a forester dozer pass Highway 1 bypass and Highway 6 approximately 5 minutes ago.
02:30
This is a ten-four, coffee, thank you.
02:32
I've made it out, I'm sitting where they need a turn to go in, and then YZ 71.
02:37
The fire units are at adjacent property trying to protect that structure in the hay.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-84, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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