Brush fire near Crest Dr at Johnson Rd threatens homes, Fairview GA


A brush fire started near Crest Drive at Johnson Road and threatened nearby homes. A tree caught fire in a ditch close to a residence, and residents tried to control it with a hose. The fire spread to another resident's front yard, and firefighting units responded to control and extinguish the fire.
Audio|Source: Walker County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Walker Fire, Walker Chief, standby for tones, brush fire with structure endangerment.
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53, looking a status.
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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Public service, please.
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Okay, so I'm trying Andre if I'll be in this second.
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Okay.
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Sentially.
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92, same.
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Clear.
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Walker Fire, Walker Chiefs, District 2, District 5, District 6, District 7, District 8, Air 13,
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Company 8,
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in the area of Crest Drive at Johnson Road.
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Multiple callers are advising a tree is on fire in the ditch 30 feet from a residence.
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They're advising they are currently attempting to control it with a hose.
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Secondary caller is also advising that a secondary fire has started at Johnson Road at Cleo Drive.
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Chris Drive at Johnson Road, timeout 1726.
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Central 10.6.
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Engine 6 Central.
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Engine 6, responding, Crest at Johnson, Section 6.
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Reference Clearbration Fire Restructure in Agraband.
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Engine 6 Central is clear, 1726.
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66 Central Central Central, 7.
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606. Engine 7 Central.
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Objects not suicidal, spoke to family members, both units back in.
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Responding, and Chris John, Johnson, Press.
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Rush, Fire, Structure, Advancement.
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Central's clear 17.6.
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Engine 7, Central's clear 1726.
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Central 4-5s respondent, Chris St. John.
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Carfax, Central's clear 1727.
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Yes, they're responding. Chris Grave-Johnson, on Station 2.
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Close 2, Central's clear 1727.
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Yes, and John Wins respondent, Chris, rise,
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27 and 95.
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Engine 1, Central's clear, 1727.
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Central 801 Ice unit
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Central 801 801, Central
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Enround pickup company A.
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Central is clear, 1729
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He has responding to Crest Drive at Johnson Road, be advised the closest hydrant is 922 Crest Drive.
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Also a third caller at near Johnson Road has advised the fire has now spread to his front yard as well.
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Central Car 5.
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Car 5 Central.
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Clear on closest hydrant location.
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Go ahead and get Georgia Forest Train around.
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Central is clear, 1730.
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The central engine 6.
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And in 6 Central.
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I believe we're going to be on scene.
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We're currently at Ridgewood at Johnson.
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And we have a small, slow-moving grass fire.
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I'm not seeing any other smoke other than this, I'm assuming this is it.
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But we'll have Johnson commands. We'll be pulling an inch and three quarter line for extinguishment.
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Central is clear, 1730.
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Location mentioned:
Crest Dr & Johnson Rd, Fairview, GA 30707
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