Wildfire burns quarter acre near homes in Sparta, Sparta Township NJ


A wildfire is burning on a hillside near homes in Sparta. Multiple fire units are responding to control the fire, which covers about a quarter of an acre.
Audio|Source: Sussex County Fire - Northeast
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Transcript:
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Yeah, Nick, uh, go to the fire[1], go to the side of the hill up towards the houses.
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Uh, water on the fire[1].
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I got one flank of the fire[1], Mount Tabor Fire[3] has another flank.
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Uh, it's 28 signs on, have them respond in.
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Have them come by Powder Mill Road[4] in that way.
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And, uh, I'll give you an update in a little bit.
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Copy a question fire[1] on the hill towards houses.
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You're on one flank Mount Tabor on the other, 828 to go as Powder Mill Road[4] if signing on 1701[2].
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Quarter acre at this time.
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Receive quarter acre, 1701[2].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire: Active fire incident
[2]
1701: Fire unit identifier
[3]
Mount Tabor Fire: Assisting agency
[4]
Powder Mill Road: Access point
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Location mentioned:
Mill Creek Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871
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