Grassfire burns half acre behind house in College Station, College Station TX
WildfireFire crews responded to a grass fire behind a house near Lake Ridge Drive in College Station. The fire burned about half an acre of grass but was spreading slowly and did not threaten any buildings or people. Firefighters began mop-up operations and canceled additional units once the fire was under control.
Audio|Source: Brazos County Area Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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2.25-144 Liquid Drive, you're en route to a grassfire.
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It is a large area not threatening anything,
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is not reported, has extinguished.
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No one tractor in immediate danger. They said the fire is spreading unknown direction of travel.
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1-1-1-1 en route Station 4.
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So, clear, 1-1-1 en route Station 4.
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Can you repeat, wind speed in direction.
00:42
Units en route to Lake Ridge Drive. The RIPE said it is a couple of acres that are burning, not threatening anything. It is spreading slowly. He was out of breath trying to use a water hose on it.
00:54
Still alarm, NG1, Fire Alarm, 1-460, Fountain Avenue, across the West Dodge and Atkins Box 202. Engine 1, Fire Alarm, 416 Fountain Avenue, across the Dodge and Atkins, Box 202, respond fire 2.
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This is a minute two?
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May 2.
01:15
Can you show us in that St.
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Joe's College Station beginning, I was 0?
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May it turn around the St. Joe's College Station beginning 0.
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142 is in the area. Dispast, do you have RP anywhere that they can meet us on Micridge?
01:38
Same blog and back online.
01:41
According to contact the RP times two, I couldn't get an answer. It's just a busy signal.
01:46
The last night we had said the fire is behind the house on the south of the house.
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Angel 1, maybe a pull station alarm at Kentmore Cabinet,
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Zone 208.
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Inge1 was clear.
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You're calling us to cancel for alarm company.
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Is that still accurate or no?
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1.22, the level 1.
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1.2. The level 1.
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Yes,
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you can cancel.
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Engine one's clear, engine one in service.
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242, this 122. Do you need anything back there?
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142. This is 122.
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Do you need anything back behind the house?
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Dispatch, this is 142.
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This size up,
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approximately a half acre burn.
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Not really active fire at this time.
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We'll be starting a tank of race.
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To half acre burn, not active fire starting pack operations at the time.
03:49
All right, Jimmy, here, this is going to be more of a lot of a situation.
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142, this is 102.
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How many units do you want?
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142, this one zero two.
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How many additional units do you want?
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Just one more booster.
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144, we're going to have you continue on this direction.
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All others can cancel.
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Location mentioned:
Butler Ridge Dr, College Station, TX 77845
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