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Small permitted burn pile investigated near Ocean StreetSanta Cruz CA

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Ocean St Ext, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a smoke investigation near Ocean Street extension in Santa Cruz. Flames were reported, but units found a small unattended burn pile that was permitted and posed no hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:22
Transcript:
00:00
And Gen 31 told us will be a smoke investigation, Crossing Street and Ocean Street extension.
00:05
It's time out at 1653.
00:12
Engine 3112.com.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:18
This latest came as a smoke check.
00:20
RP is now advising that they can see flames and they believe it's possibly brush on fire.
00:24
It does not appear to be spreading but it looks about to be a 10 by 10 at this point.
00:28
I'm going to start you a full wild-in response or you want to hit in the area and evaluate.
00:35
We'll be code 3.
00:37
You could keep it as a single engine response for now.
00:39
We'll let you know.
00:40
All right, copy.
00:47
That's all 3522.
00:50
Good.
00:53
We've searched the entirety of the area,
00:56
negative smoke or flame.
00:58
EGL at this point shows at service.
01:03
I copy it, 1655.
01:05
We're on scene.
01:08
We have a what looks like a small unattended burn pile.
01:12
We'll be out investigating.
01:16
I copy a small unattended burn pile and we'll be investigating at 1659.
01:33
Datcom 3112.
01:35
Go ahead.
01:39
Can you confirm if today’s a burn day or not?
01:49
Engine 3112, he confirmed on the burn day.
01:53
Copy, thank you.
02:03
NACOM 3112.
02:05
Go ahead.
02:08
This is a permitted burn pile at near Ocean Street extension.
02:15
Negative hazard.
02:16
You could show 3112.
02:17
I have a copy.

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Ocean St Ext, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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