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Vegetation fire knocks down power lines near York RdScotts Valley CA

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York Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a vegetation fire near York Road in Scotts Valley, where power lines were reported down. Units from Santa Cruz County were dispatched to address fire containment and life safety concerns. The incident involved multiple engines and a battalion command. Some units later reported the scene as stable and canceled further response. No personal information or specific property details were disclosed.

Audio|Heard on: CalFire CZU - San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 1712, Engine 1764, Engine 1773 with Santa Cruz.
00:06
Vegetation fire with power lines down, life safety in the area near Joppa Street and York Road.
00:14
First unit seen at scene, Joppa ICV 22 for tech.
00:18
Helpline at (number withheld).
00:26
Battalion 1712.
00:31
Confirm it's vegetation.
00:36
Hey,
00:38
firm.
00:40
(name withheld),
00:42
We'll continue Engine 1764 Santa Cruz (number withheld).
00:49
Cruise BC and myself.
00:53
We can cancel this out.
01:01
Battalion 1712, acknowledge life safety for power lines down.
01:06
Spell Battalion 1712 copies, power lines down.
01:11
Units dispatched to the vegetation fire with power lines down, near Joppa Street.
01:16
First unit seen, drop ICV fire twenty-two per attack.
01:18
Confirm response and acknowledge life safety for power lines down.
01:22
Engine 1764.
01:25
Bell mentioned Engine 1764 responding.
01:27
Acknowledge life safety hazard, power lines down.
01:31
Then Engine 1773.
01:33
Engine 1773 responding.
01:35
Acknowledging life safety hazard, power lines down.
01:39
All units at (number withheld).
01:43
(name withheld), you can attach utility 1794 and acknowledge.
01:47
I'll take alert five lines on.

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York Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

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