Brush fire near railroad tracks in New Braunfels, New Braunfels TX
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WildfireFirefighters responded to a brush fire near railroad tracks and a bridge in New Braunfels, Texas. They coordinated water supply and access points to contain the fire and prevent it from reaching the railroad tracks. Fire units communicated about staging locations, water refills, and traffic control with Union Pacific. The fire was largely contained before impacting the tracks, and crews continued to monitor for additional hotspots.
Audio|Heard on: New Braunfels Fire Department
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05:27
Transcript:
00:00
I got brush four coming in now.
00:02
Do you need them there or do you want them to stage?
00:08
They can stage at this point unless the units by near 337 needs their assistance.
00:22
10 to 4 pull up in front of the patrol car.
00:27
Receive.
00:33
Command, Squad 1.
00:35
Squad 1, this committee, go ahead.
00:42
Is there an available brush truck or squad to come and assist us? We've got fire pretty much knocked.
00:49
We're going to have to get up more water here in a second.
00:52
I just want to leave it on intended.
00:55
We'll see, the water supply is going to be on outgill.
00:57
Can you get to the alpha side of this thing? That's where Garcia is.
01:09
Resey, let me check the maps and I'll let you know further.
01:12
We might have a hydrant closer to us than that we can fill up on.
01:18
Haltgill command, dispatch.
01:23
This out-celt command, go ahead.
01:28
On the phone with Union Pacific, they're asking, do we need traffic stopped or slowed?
01:35
Stand by, break.
01:37
Squad 1,
01:38
Algae command.
01:41
Go ahead for squad 1.
01:44
There's a fire impinging on the railroad tracks at all.
01:49
Negative. We stopped it before the railroad tracks.
01:54
Do we need to slow or stop rail traffic?
02:00
Negative.
02:02
Rebels, out-deal command?
02:06
I'll clear all that traffic, sir, will relay.
02:10
Thank you.
02:17
All units command is going to be away from the battalion will be mobile.
02:26
Command, Squad 1.
02:28
Squad 1, this command, go ahead.
02:33
...part tank of what we have right here.
02:35
We can see on the west side of the bridge, or west side of the, yeah, the bridge, we're going to fill up our water at the QT if there's a hydrant there, and then we're going to proceed and hit the northbound side of the Alpha Division.
02:54
Receive, just fill up your water right now and come to Altgilt.
02:58
I think our access is going to be from Outgilt.
03:09
Southfield Command Alpha.
03:12
Alpha. Alpha there is in the Southfield Command, go ahead.
03:15
Yeah, they've still got smoke over where they're at and then on the other side of the bridge towards all belts.
03:22
If they were continuing on the path that they're on, I think maybe they,
03:26
them or another brush unit could drive through the encampment.
03:30
I found another fire burning over here.
03:33
I stomped it out.
03:38
Received, I'm looking,
03:39
we got a drone in the air and I'm trying to figure out what the easiest way to get to you.
03:50
HALGILA commanding, Ruffles.
03:53
Go for outgill command.
03:57
Mark Tender 4 and Brush 4 on scene.
04:01
Yes, Mark Tender 4 and Brush 4 on scene.
04:05
RISC.
04:12
Squad 1,
04:14
Al-GEL command.
04:16
Go ahead.
04:19
Okay, Y'all be Bravo Division.
04:22
Y'all be Bravo Division.
04:26
Squad one direct, Bravo Division.
04:32
And if you could maintain that, I'll send brush four around to you to relieve you.
04:38
How much water do you have left?
04:41
We are out of water, sir.
04:42
We need to go fill up.
04:45
Receive brush four, will you turn around and come back outside the gate?
04:51
Alpha Division,
04:52
I'll go command.
05:00
Rod 1, that's a brush 4.
05:03
Yes, sir.
05:05
What's the best way to get to your location?
05:08
I believe it's near San Antonio Street.
05:13
We were able to maintain access there by pulling the pin on a gate break.
05:18
We're actually about to come up to the road right now and we'll be your marker to how to get access to our fire.
05:26
Appreciate.
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Location mentioned:
W San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130
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