Firefighters respond to two small wildfires near Hwy 23, Ridge Spring SC


Firefighters responded to a small wildfire burning in wildland fuels along the railway right-of-way near Hwy 23. A citizen reported a second fire about a mile further down the road, which responders also attended.
Audio|Source: Saluda County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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That's 513s on the scene.
00:02
We're going to be out on Highway 23.
00:04
Looks like we got about a 10 by 10, fire burning in wildland fuels on the railway right away.
00:11
We should be able to handle engine 5.
00:13
Rifty five, I'm trained.
00:18
Dispax, I just have those three.
00:21
Jim 4. Dispatch, Rescue, Five.
00:23
Go ahead.
00:24
We've had a citizen come up and tell us there is another fire on the side of the road about a mile down.
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Rescue 5 will be heading to that.
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Location mentioned:
Hwy 23, Ridge Spring, SC 29129
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