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Controlled burn confirmed at rockbridge county farmRockbridge County VA

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Rockbridge County, VA

Fire crews responded to a column of smoke near mile marker 189 on the southbound side of the highway in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Upon arrival, they found it was a controlled burn at Margaret Ann's Farm. The fire was confirmed as controlled and crews canceled further response.

Audio|Source: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS
03:6
Transcript:
00:00
Rush 9, come north 181, you'll see a column of smoke over here on the southbound side.
00:06
We're going to try to get to it.
00:07
It does look like a tree.
00:12
DECC from 93.
00:15
93, go ahead.
00:21
There is going to be something on the southbound side, around the 189.
00:26
We're getting turned around.
00:27
Let's go check it out.
00:31
10,
00:33
4.
00:34
2035.
00:35
93,
00:40
you want us to come south down to the 189.
00:48
You're going to have to go north and hit the crossover and then come back south.
00:57
ECC 93 is out of the 189 just north of the exit ramp.
01:04
Do have a fire in the woods.
01:06
We're trying to get to it to see what it is.
01:10
10 4.236.
01:17
Hey,
01:19
I think it's off its eternal lane.
01:22
Ninety-three.
01:29
93 Brush 9.
01:35
Go ahead, Brush 9.
01:39
I'm going to go up here to Eternal Lane and go come in that way.
01:47
Okay, it looks like it's going to be a controlled burn.
01:54
I think it's going to be Margaret Ann's Farm.
02:05
ACC for Engine 93.
02:08
Can you check this area around Memorial Lane,
02:12
see if you have any control burns.
02:14
I believe that's what this is going to be.
02:17
10-4[1]. Stand by.
02:26
ECC Engine 93.
02:28
Our CAD's not showing any kind of a control burn in that area.
02:36
Okay, we spoke with people here.
02:38
It is going to be a control burn.
02:40
I'll get an exact address for you.
02:42
They are under control.
02:43
They have equipment here.
02:47
Cancel.
02:53
Brush 9, you're good.
03:00
Okay, you're seeing sure brush on and service can clear.
03:05
104.2.39.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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Incident Timeline

  1. Units Cleared and Incident Closed
  2. Investigation Reveals Controlled Burns
  3. Smoke Observed and Location Narrowed
  4. Units Respond and Stage
  5. Initial Dispatch for Brush Fire

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