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Grass and field fire near prairie clover road in killeenKilleen TX

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FM 439 Loop, Killeen, TX 76543

There was a grass and field fire near Prairie Clover Road and FM 439 at the east end of Killeen city limits. Fire crews responded to the scene to handle the fire.

Audio|Heard on: Killeen Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:50
Transcript:
00:00
Magnet in at the forest entrance.
00:05
104, I'll go around you.
00:08
located location fm 439 between prairie clover road and FM 439 Loop about the 17,600 block fm 439 matthes 1 7th on a grass fire center clear 1749
00:38
We're doing Clean Booster 8, 1750, for a Clean, Agent 3 Clean Booster 8.
00:42
Permission to Mootrapets, Fire, Traffic, Fire, Ground 1?
00:47
This is affirmative, all jokes.
00:50
We're at first, Fire, FN, 439, to Fire Ground 1, Clean, Fireground 1[1].
01:10
Clean Booster 5.
01:12
I'm going to add you with Colleen Booster 8 and Clean Engine 3.
01:15
The east end of Killeen City Limits, East Rancier, near FM 439.
01:19
Crushing FM 439 Loop and Prairie Clover Road.
01:23
Map page 17 on a grass fire and a field.
01:27
Trial Fire 1.
01:28
Fireground 1[1], 1037,000.
01:31
Clean Italian 1.
01:33
I'm going to clean the time 1.
01:41
Did they request another engine or booster truck?
01:45
Negative. I am now getting additional caller saying it was a large virus, giant virus in a field.
01:53
Receive. Let's hold off on them until we get somebody on scene.
01:56
There's no wind,
01:58
no structure's threatened.
02:00
We'll wait for a size up.
02:05
Clean Engine 1 is going to be clear of the fire alarm.
02:08
We'll be headed back to the station.
02:10
If another booster is requested, we'll be available.
02:14
Risi, Clean Engine 1, 1752.
02:17
Clean by Taiwan, Ruthie, 1762.
02:19
Clean station, 5.
02:26
Cloud direct.
02:28
Bruce at Osterop, Cling, Moogne, Jr.5, clear available for now, 1752.
02:41
Plymouth 7, 2170 Clear Creek Road at the Black Placal Coffee.
02:46
The Metroplex Spur and Loop, Map page 7 dash 5, female patient with back pain, center clear, 1734.
02:59
Go ahead.
03:01
Turn around at Old Waco.
03:05
Correction, North Waco.
03:13
1103 to 1105.
03:17
Yeah.
03:18
108, sir, thank you for your assistance.
03:22
See ya.
03:25
Mr. Sanger volunteer to find point.
03:28
This bill is your 5-1-1-0.
03:31
Probably move 5-1-0.
03:35
We see him around 1755.
03:37
They said someone in the area was burning brush and they can just use gray smoke in the area.
03:41
A lot of smoke.
03:44
We've been out here before.
03:46
It's going to be more likely than not a control burn.
03:50
See, 1755.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Fireground 1: Fire operations radio channel 1

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FM 439 Loop, Killeen, TX 76543

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  1. Situation Update and Conclusion
  2. Assessment of Fire Risk
  3. Additional Units and Communications
  4. Location and Fire Details Clarified
  5. Units Respond and Arrive On Scene
  6. Initial Dispatch for Grass Fire

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