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Smoldering campfire found at Appalachian Trail shelter, Smithsburg MD

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Smithsburg, MD 21783

A campfire was found still smoldering at a shelter on the Appalachian Trail near Wolfsville Road. Fire and EMS responders arrived to ensure the fire was completely put out and posed no risk.

Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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On the Appalachian Trail near Wolfsville Road,
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a shelter has an outside fire. HV.7 respond on PS1.
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1330, Cajus T6776.
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Yeah, Chief.
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I have 7-1 out on the air.
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Get all of them on dispatch. Tell them they can come up here.
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Not emergency, you need to be working a lot.
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We can do for water to you most likely.
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The 7-1, Chief, we're direct.
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Okay, I just think I want y'all to run back and have to get the brush struck.
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How many you got someone?
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So,
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okay.
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See.
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Good.
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The caller was walking past a campfire.
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She advised, they put some order on it.
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It was half out.
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They were going to continue on. They weren't stopping.
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She made reference to mile marker 1140.5.

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Smithsburg, MD 21783
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