Firefighters respond to grassfire near Lincoln and Portland Ave, Tacoma WA
WildfireFirefighters responded to a grassfire near Lincoln Avenue and Portland Avenue in Tacoma. The fire was located in a dried-up and marshy inlet area with limited access. Smoke was seen coming from the tree line. Fire crews tried to reach the fire on foot and considered calling a boat and additional engines. The fire appeared to be dying down as efforts continued.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
03:16
Transcript:
00:00
Tomo from Engine One,
00:01
we're still trying to make access to this grassfire.
00:04
It looks like it's off the fuel and it dried up inlet.
00:09
We're not going to be able to make access to this.
00:12
We have lightly pressurized smoke coming from the tree line. Can you dispatch Destiny for this?
00:24
Receive a new one. Sorry.
00:28
We're unsure they can make it up there. Would a brush car be able to make it?
00:35
That's a negative.
00:36
It's in a dried-up inlet, but it's still really marshy.
00:41
The only way it's going to be on foot,
00:44
we'll try to make access to it.
00:48
We'll call the boat as well. Do you want to see another engine head in your way?
00:58
That's affirmative.
01:01
1340, sir.
01:07
Tower two, Tacoma, you can go available.
01:14
Tower two, A.O.R.
01:20
This one from Engine 12, you can go available with patients awake, not cardiac arrest.
01:28
DMS1, ZOR.
01:34
Command Ladder 4 is all seen.
01:36
What are you need?
01:41
Stand by in Ladder 4. Ladder 4.
01:45
Ladder 4.
01:56
Engine 5, Channel A2, Smoke Investigation, East Portland Avenue and Street Paul Avenue.
02:03
Engine 5, Channel A2, Smoke Investigation, East Portland Avenue and Street Paul Avenue.
02:09
Time 1344.
02:16
Engine 1 driver from Engine 1.
02:20
Engine One driver.
02:26
Can you relocate Engine One to Lincoln in Portland?
02:36
Engine One driver to relocate Engine One.
02:40
Agent One from Tacoma.
02:45
engine one. Ninja one, uh,
02:49
contact engine 14.
02:50
They said they're unable to make it up there due to low tide.
02:53
We also added engine five. They're en route.
02:57
Do you think a ladder with their stick would be of assistance?
03:07
Negative at this time.
03:09
It looks like the fire is dying down now.
03:15
Receive 1346.
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Location mentioned:
Lincoln Ave & Portland Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98421
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