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Firefighters are working to contain a slow-moving grass fire near Highway 71 in Del Valle, Texas. The fire, measuring approximately 50 by 200 feet, is not threatening any structures but is being affected by 15 mph winds. Additional resources have been dispatched, and heavy traffic is reported in the area.

Grass Fire Near Highway 71

1105, direct. Keep moving further down past the trees.

 Command to, Battalion 1101 to Engine 3, are you all good with us in fives down to spot check further down before they come back to you all?

1105, direct. Keep moving further down past the trees. Command to, Battalion 1101 to Engine 3, are you all good with us in fives down to spot check further down before they come back to you all? That's affirmative, Chief. Received.

Firefighters are spot-checking further down the area to ensure the fire is fully contained.

Engine coming from 1103. We have a 1 inch on the line, around the head.

 We have all four progress stopped. Nothing is further spreading into the heavier grass right now.

 We're going to be working on that hill. It's going backwards towards the road and towards the engine.

 Received. 1105, y'all go past 3's and go check further down. Make sure you don't have anything burning between us and the county line.

Engine coming from 1103. We have a 1 inch on the line, around the head. We have all four progress stopped. Nothing is further spreading into the heavier grass right now. We're going to be working on that hill. It's going backwards towards the road and towards the engine. 1103 driver will be hitting that up. Received. 1105, y'all go past 3's and go check further down. Make sure you don't have anything burning between us and the county line. 1103.

Firefighters have stopped the fire's progress and are working to prevent it from spreading into heavier grass.

Squad 1101 from Engine 1105, y'all's quickest approach might be taking Wolf.

Firefighters are coordinating routes to reach the fire more efficiently.

 I just want to make sure you're good with Squad 1101, 1106.

 We also have 15 mile an hour winds coming out of the south.

 Battalion 1101, straight, 15 miles an hour out of the south. Thank you.

 Be advised, we have heavy traffic on 71 going eastbound.

 1105 to 1103, you might want to take westbound head-on if you're able to.

 They're going to be backed up for a while.

Go ahead for Battalion 1101. I just want to make sure you're good with Squad 1101, 1106. Yes, sir. Alright, you got them on the ticket. Copy, thank you. We also have 15 mile an hour winds coming out of the south. Battalion 1101, straight, 15 miles an hour out of the south. Thank you. Be advised, we have heavy traffic on 71 going eastbound. 1105 to 1103, you might want to take westbound head-on if you're able to. They're going to be backed up for a while. Alright.

Firefighters are dealing with 15 mph winds from the south, affecting containment efforts. Heavy traffic is reported nearby.

airpacks, bring the nozzles out, and just drop them. We'll clean up after we talk.

 We might bump down to the county line and double check. We'll let you know.

 Engine 1103 from Engine 105, you need us to bump down towards Bastrop, or you need us where you're at?

 A few guys will come over here to ours first. We're going to, we got, it's kind of moving a little bit, going westbound.

 If you'll assist us with this, and then we'll try to get this mopped up and see if we can bump down.

airpacks, bring the nozzles out, and just drop them. We'll clean up after we talk. We might bump down to the county line and double check. We'll let you know. Engine 1103 from Engine 105, you need us to bump down towards Bastrop, or you need us where you're at? A few guys will come over here to ours first. We're going to, we got, it's kind of moving a little bit, going westbound. If you'll assist us with this, and then we'll try to get this mopped up and see if we can bump down. Battalion 1101, fire dispatch. 10-4.

Firefighters are working to contain the westbound-moving fire and may check another area nearby.

Received, two brush trucks. I also called Bastrop County. They got units headed on their side, just for your information.

 Received, I appreciate it. Yeah, tell them if they find nothing on their side, they can head towards our direction.

 Received. Also, Engine 1103, redirecting your traffic, 50 by 200, slow-moving grass. You're pulling up progressively, no structures threatened.

 Battalion 1101 from Engine 1103, we have reports from the sheriff on scene that about a couple miles down is going to be another one.

 I believe that's being added by the Bastrop channel at this time. We'll be moving that container.

Received, two brush trucks. I also called Bastrop County. They got units headed on their side, just for your information. Received, I appreciate it. Yeah, tell them if they find nothing on their side, they can head towards our direction. Received. Also, Engine 1103, redirecting your traffic, 50 by 200, slow-moving grass. You're pulling up progressively, no structures threatened. Battalion 1101 from Engine 1103, we have reports from the sheriff on scene that about a couple miles down is going to be another one. I believe that's being added by the Bastrop channel at this time. We'll be moving that container. This one.

Additional brush trucks are en route, and another fire has been reported a few miles away.

 Have about a 50 by 200 slow-moving, low grass off of 71 westbound.

 We're pulling a progressive lay right now.

 There's going to be no structures immediately threatened.

 I don't believe any of these apparatus are bringing...

Engine 1103 is on scene. Have about a 50 by 200 slow-moving, low grass off of 71 westbound. We're pulling a progressive lay right now. Standby for further. There's going to be no structures immediately threatened. It's going to be off the roadway. Battalion 1101 to fire dispatch on 207. Battalion 1101, go ahead. Yes, sir. I don't believe any of these apparatus are bringing...

Firefighters report a 50 by 200-foot slow-moving grass fire off the roadway, with no structures threatened.

Engine 1105, fire dispatch, I'm going to merge you with 1103, and we're going to be upgrading this to a light brush.

Engine 1105, fire dispatch, I'm going to merge you with 1103, and we're going to be upgrading this to a light brush. Engine 1105, direct.

The fire has been upgraded to a light brush fire, with additional resources being coordinated.

Engine 1103, fire dispatch, we just dropped 1105 on a grass at the 5300 block of East, excuse me, East 71.

 That might be a better location if you want to go that way.

 Received. Yeah, we're getting some good smoke, East 71.

 You go ahead and make this a light brush.

Engine 1103, fire dispatch, we just dropped 1105 on a grass at the 5300 block of East, excuse me, East 71. That might be a better location if you want to go that way. Received. Yeah, we're getting some good smoke, East 71. You go ahead and make this a light brush. Repeat, 1105, you can add a brush unit. Received.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a grass fire with visible smoke.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5300 Highway 71 E.

Grass Fire Near Highway 71

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