Multiple fires south of Knippa causing road closure, Knippa TX
Fire & ArsonMultiple active fires are burning on both sides of the highway near Knippa, Texas. There is a larger fire south of Knippa which is producing heavy black smoke. Due to the fires, County Road 1049 south of Knippa has been closed for safety.
Audio|Source: Uvalde Fire
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
We got a fire on both sides of the highway.
00:02
Take your pick.
00:05
We have a lot.
00:14
Unit 11 to brush 2.
00:16
I'm going to continue and see how many other fires we have.
00:24
Secretary Valdey Show me coming up 23 on SS-6-249.
00:28
This time for us side, 1641.
00:38
Secretary 11, you want me to stay in here, last night.
00:45
Unit 11 to tanker 2.
00:49
Looks like we have a larger fire just south of Knippa.
00:52
I'm en route to that location.
00:55
Stand by for a moment.
00:59
Definitely.
01:03
Bay Station Unit 11.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:09
Okay, they dispatch Sabineau fire down Canary Road 3.01 down in the Garnafield Road.
01:15
Do they need to redirect and come down 1049 or what?
01:23
Give me a minute to make location here just south of Knippa.
01:28
This one over here is putting off a lot of black smoke.
01:40
Enod 11 to Bay Station, half, seven out, Tom off of 90, south on, uh, conip on 1049.
01:49
10.4, I'll have them turn around, go the other way.
01:56
Enid 11 to tanker 2.
01:59
If you can make this 20 south of 1049, also unit 9 or brush 2, whichever one becomes available, we'll need your assistance over here as well.
02:11
104 tanker 2 and around to you.
02:22
Eat at 11, T-Valty dispatch, 1049 south will be closed at this time, just south at Knippa.
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Knippa, TX 78870
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