Grass fires spread along Highway 77 threatening home, Lincoln TX


Multiple fast-moving grass fires are spreading along Highway 77 near Highway 21 and toward County Road 3403. Fire crews are responding to several fires, with flames threatening a residence near Highway 77. Fire units are working to contain the fires and prevent further spread.
Audio|Source: Giddings Fire
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Transcript:
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Stafford received multiple calls. It was going to be on Highway 77, North and 21, between Pruitt Ranch and 21.
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Proceed.
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City County, SO, 531 on scene.
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Rush 31, go past the first fire, we're going to set up at the second fire.
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They're a lot faster moving, a little bit heavier fuels.
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Rest 31, receive.
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Rush 33 and relative.
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531 all responding units be advised.
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We've got fire strung out almost all the way to County Road 3403.
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Station to 531 which units you won't drill.
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531, go ahead.
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You've got two grass pressing around. You're on a fender or what do you want that?
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Go ahead and roll a third.
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Lee County Show Brush 34 and we're out with two.
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Ten four.
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301, 533.53. 531, go.
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We've got three.
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You want to spring military?
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Yeah, we're going to be pretty sprayed alcohol and we might need more water.
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Thrift 31, the second fire is out.
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Keep working your way through 3403.
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Second brush truck, go ahead and skip three or four fires.
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There's over a dozen.
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Just get ahead of it and let's start spreading them out.
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Copy, brush 33 on scene.
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Press 34, keep coming up here, keep coming down past everybody, coming to my location.
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I've got fire fixing the jump of then flying.
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City County 531 receiving reports from deputies on scene advising that the fires are spreading.
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531 received, I'm on scene, thank you.
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Lee County S.O. Showtender 36 and right with two.
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Lee County, 531 receiving a 911 call at near Highway 77. She's advising that there is a grass fire and it's heading towards her home.
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Again, it's going to be near Highway 77.
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531 received.
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Rush 34 on scene.
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Right, with two.
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Ten forth.
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Under 36, make sure you hit that first fire on your way through.
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Rush 33, go up about three fires.
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It's going to be the worst one.
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36 recede, we'll catch the first fire.
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36, 36, brush 34 is at the first fire.
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I'm going to have you proceed further up.
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Receive.
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31, brush 33.
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Press 31, go ahead.
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Near US-77, Lincoln, TX 78948
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