Firefighters respond to tree fire near water tower, Sacramento County CA


Firefighters are responding to a fire near a water tower on Bilby Road. Units discuss water supply and tank levels to manage the fire. They report a tree burning near the water tower and coordinate efforts to control it and provide coverage in their districts.
Audio|Source: Sacramento Regional Fire and EMS
04:40
Transcript:
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Truck 2, Metisolate, District 2, 11th Street and F Street, Truck 2, Operations B3[1].
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7-4, squad 7-4.
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Go ahead.
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You can't cancel.
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7-4, cover.
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And water tender 88s returned.
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Command, got it.
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Command, Water Center 81, same traffic. Command, Water Center 81, same traffic.
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Got it.
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Engine 74, Other Level 1, District 77, Angley Drive and Bilby Road, Engine 74, Operations A3[2].
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Command engine 346.
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Command.
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The center meeting is taking care of. We're returning to Division X-ray.
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I copy that. Why don't you guys get in clear and head back to 46?
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54 is covering battalion 37.
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So you can release them. Thanks for your help. Appreciate it.
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To engine 687.
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Come in.
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Engine 687 is going to fill up with water.
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Cover that. Uh, 58, command.
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Go ahead for 688.
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Is that you over on the left shoulder by Vittain 81?
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Yes, sir, it is.
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Okay, cover that.
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How much water do you have left?
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We're slightly under half.
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Okay, cover that.
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Once you guys are done with your tank, I'm going to release you as well, just to get you guys some coverage back in your district.
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Indian 688 copies.
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Command,
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the 1081. Next rig we have available just north of that water tower.
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Square, 680 is working.
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Almost directly north-west of the water tower, there's a tree burn and then they're pretty good.
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I thought they'll come in from where you're at.
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Stop.
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687, Water 1045.
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What's your location?
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I'm over here on the east side.
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Is that you behind Water 1081? Pay for him.
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Water 1045 is a half tank. I'm trying to give my water away. All of you come in to you.
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Top.
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3.73, come in.
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You guys all filled up?
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Yes.
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377 out of water.
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373, if you can make your way to the left shoulder in this little grove of trees,
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the battalion 81 had seen a tree with some fire in it, only as you address that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Operations B3: Assigned to operate or communicate on radio channel B3 for operations or tactical purposes.
[2]
Operations A3: Assigned operations radio channel A3 for communications and coordination.
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