Fire crews respond to wildfire near Sandpoint airport, Sandpoint ID
WildfireFirefighters and air support are working together to control a wildfire burning on a ridge near Sandpoint Airport. They are preparing to deliver equipment and plan aerial operations to help contain the fire.
Audio|Source: Panhandle Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
recently but it sounds like you guys are up on that rock ridge and making your way down to the fire itself confirmed. I'll let the helicopter figure that out.
00:28
35.86. And I'm going to agree with you. I thought there'd be some spots out here to the west along the ridgeline, but I don't think we're going to get any hell of spots in.
00:41
To the southwest. And red-KLIC[2], air attacker to gun. Updated coordinates, I'll send it to dispatch. Would you like me to place an order for two to three blivin now? We'll place orders for three of the larger blivin to be dropped off at the standpoint in airport at some point today for that.
01:11
mission and I promise with them. Just when you guys get on the fire, start working on a sling site so we can get those up to you as giving again.
01:34
contact but I cannot reach them on underground 47. Do you know if you have any updated information for me there? Relay dispatch. Redtail[1] air attack on Schweitzer. Redtail air attack on Schweitzer. Mute. I've got updated coordinates and a request for the IC[2] when you're ready to copy.
02:01
8.1 by 116 35.8.6. Break. Fits are filled. We like them delivered to Standpoint Airport and we'll be ready for a sling mission with 9 Bravo Hotel to sling three blivits up to the redtail fire.
02:26
Just have that ready and I'll give you a shout when we've been released. Copy that. I copy that you are going to go do a quick recon for them while we're getting all of this stuff ready. Is that correct? Slightly correct. The IC[2] is going to be done with me within the hour and just letting you guys know if you like we could complete a recon of the north part of the forest if you'd like.
02:52
Finally, yeah. Obviously I'm on seat here. Am I going over to Colvin still here for ground contact or what's the plan?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Redtail: Air attack/fire support callsign
[2]
IC: Incident Commander
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Location mentioned:
Sandpoint, ID 83864
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