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Unauthorized controlled burn investigated near McGaheysvilleMcgaheysville VA

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McGaheysville, VA 22840

Fire crews responded to a report of a possible fire near South Trail in McGaheysville. Upon investigation, they found a large brush pile burning without a valid open burn permit. The situation is under investigation as an unauthorized controlled burn.

Audio|Heard on: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
1820.
00:01
A non-fire.
00:10
Near South Trail McGaheysville.
00:22
Engine 807, and Company 80.
00:25
Respond and name fire near Saddle Trail McGaheysville across street, tag center, drive and dead-end operate TAC3.
00:38
Thanks for that hour amache.
00:41
Ganyl's one-seven six around me.
00:48
Brothers few medic to the leaders expect.
00:57
There's possibly a piece of equipment across from this location on fire.
01:02
Resort security has been advised.
01:04
Yeah, 3931 status check.
01:09
It's all okay.
01:14
Look like resort security was all location.
01:21
Oh, I'm trying to be a vehicle into a bedtime.
01:38
Yeah,
01:54
that sounds good.
02:00
I think that there is something on fire there and not to see what is actually on fire.
02:06
I think there is something but just unknown what at this time.
02:14
3.44 on location 1830.
02:20
10 on location in the area, possible controlled burn, large brush pile, out investigating.
02:27
Also if you guys, we're not showing any open burn permits at this location or anywhere in the area as well.
02:35
Okay, sounds good.

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McGaheysville, VA 22840

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Incident Timeline

  1. Burn Permit Verification Issues
  2. Arrival and Investigation
  3. Uncertainty About Fire Source
  4. Report of Equipment on Fire
  5. Initial Dispatch to Fire

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