Brush fire burns half an acre near State Rte 2 in Gold Bar, Gold Bar WA
WildfireA fast-moving brush fire is burning about half an acre of field near State Route 2 in Gold Bar, Washington. Fire crews have set up a command post and are assigning units to contain the fire. Although there are no immediate threats, vehicles, greenhouses, and structures are within 100 feet of the flames. Multiple brush trucks and water tenders are deployed, with more being added. The fire is spreading through blackberry bushes, limiting vehicle access. No evacuations or injuries have been reported.
Audio|Source: Snohomish County Fire Event/Secondary Response
07:29
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, all units from SRT command.
00:03
I made it about as close as I can get right now.
00:05
We have a fast-moving, about a half-acre brush fire, moving from west to east, and light, flashy fuels.
00:15
No exposures right now.
00:18
Exposures are within 100 feet.
00:20
So the command post is going to be to the east, the northeast corner.
00:28
of the fire in the field.
00:30
Copy fast-moving brush fire, no exposure, command post northeast corner of fire in the field.
00:37
SOT2 command from brush 3-1.
00:38
If you want to follow us, it looks like we're getting closer to the seat.
00:46
No brush 31.
00:47
I'll stay here at the command post.
00:50
I'm going to make you the, we're going to make you West Division right now.
00:55
You're going to be responsible for that West flank containing it there.
01:01
Brush 31 copy.
01:03
You're going to be West Division.
01:04
We're responsible for the West flank.
01:06
And have all other brush units come the same way down.
01:10
Okay, so off Sylphi Road, the first right at that farm, that's you've got access right there.
01:15
That's affirmative.
01:16
We have a civilian moving car, we're able to get rid on it.
01:19
Okay,
01:24
Copy that. Brush 4-2 when you get here, we're going to have you just access off Sophie Road.
01:28
Right when you turn off Sophie Road, go over the tracks, send your first right, and go down into the field.
01:34
You don't have to weave your way down there.
01:35
You're going to be assigned to the West Division with Brush 3-1.
01:39
Press 42 okay, the end of the most division.
01:48
This are two command from battalion 71.
01:51
13-3-0.
01:54
Be advised you'll have at least two DNR brush trucks heading their way.
02:02
Yeah, copy that.
02:03
SoCalm, let you balance is to a second alarm.
02:06
Have all units respond on this TAC channel and level two stage at Sofi and SR2.
02:14
Copy balancing the second alarm, staging at Sophie and SR2.
02:22
Brush 4-2 from SR2 command.
02:27
Go for brush 4-2.
02:35
I think you're going to be an explosive unit, brush unit.
02:39
I'm going to change your assignment.
02:40
I'm going to make you the East Division right now.
02:43
You're going to come in by me.
02:44
You'll see me, my command post, and your objective is going to be to protect this east flank.
02:49
There's vehicles and structures,
02:52
some greenhouses on the East flank.
02:54
So you'll be the East Division.
02:56
Express 42 will be the East Division and confirming we're going to your location for access.
03:04
All access is going to be off at Sophie Road, the first right or the railroad tracks is going to have to go around the barn and wind in down into the field.
03:14
Press for you, Jack.
03:17
SRQ command from West Division.
03:21
SARTU command. SARTU command.
03:26
Contact with the RPs over here.
03:28
Instead of more units go further down past the barn where we turn left to the next White House, there's an additional road to access the other side of this fire from our location.
03:41
If you want to send another crew brushing it that way.
03:45
Okay, so are you talking about them showing up to the west of your location?
03:52
Affirmative.
03:54
Or at least if I can figure that out.
04:00
We're going to have all second arm units level two stage at Sophie and SR2.
04:08
Agent 3-2 from SR2 command.
04:13
Agent 32. Can you get into that location right there or not?
04:21
We made contact with a resident here, as you said, we can't access over there.
04:24
We're going to huff it in.
04:28
Okay, engine 3-2.
04:30
We'll have you meet up with engine 3-3 and come in on foot.
04:34
Got me.
04:40
Command from Tender 5-1.
04:41
Tender 5-1 is staging at Elvie Road and Highway 2.
04:46
That's our two command from West Division.
04:53
That's our two command from West Division.
05:01
In West Division, as I give you more units, I want you to get some LCES in place, I can't tell what you have actually over there.
05:15
West Division copies.
05:16
If you're standing crews up here, hiking in, have them bring chainsaws and hand tools.
05:21
We're going to have to cut through some of these blackberries to cut this thing off.
05:30
I copy, we'll see what we can do with chase on the hand tools.
05:33
Maybe we can get Brush 42 and Brush 43 when they get here to get some tools off the engines to bring them down here.
05:41
Snowcom, Brush 5-4 is around, please the Brush 5-3.
05:44
Brush 5-4 and place a Brush-5-3.
05:51
West Division, I'm going to be giving you Engine 3-3.
05:54
They're on foot.
05:56
West Division copies in engine 333.
06:04
West Division from SRT Command.
06:08
Do we need to consider a helicopter with AirDrop?
06:17
Negative on that, it's burning through a lot of blackberries right now, but here on the south end, we've got to knock down with a little water that we have, and then we're cutting the line in on the north side of the blackberries to stop it.
06:31
Okay, and I don't think we can get any tenders down here, do you think?
06:35
Negative on tender, we'll just need another brush unit too, just for more water.
06:45
Sorry, two from the after circle.
06:48
Sorry, two come out.
06:52
I currently have five brush trucks on the call and three tenders.
06:57
Did you want additional?
06:59
Yeah, let's add two more brush trucks.
07:03
And tender 71.
07:09
That tender 71 on, see?
07:13
Negative, the feedbackers, we're bringing brush 71 with us.
07:19
Okay, coming up.
07:24
Obviously, just confirming one more brush rock in addition to brush 71.
07:28
Sure.
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Location mentioned:
State Rte 2, Gold Bar, WA 98251
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