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Firefighters quickly contained a small vegetation fire near State Route 52 in San Diego, which burned a 50-by-50-foot area of fine brush. The on-ramp from Kearny Villa to the westbound freeway was temporarily closed for safety.

Quarter-Acre Vegetation Fire Near Freeway

Engine 36 from IC on TAC, do you have the office going to come up and take one more sweep of the fire and make recommendations on releasing personnel?

Engine 36 from IC on TAC, do you have the office going to come up and take one more sweep of the fire and make recommendations on releasing personnel? 36, copy.

Firefighters are planning a final sweep of the area to assess and possibly release some personnel.

 We'll probably wrap it up in about 15-20.

Opps for my CDF traffic. IC negative. The crews are making good progress. We'll probably wrap it up in about 15-20. Copy, 15-20.

Crews are making good progress and expect to wrap up in 15-20 minutes.

Engine 50 from Ops, you can pull up, just past Brush 62.

 Hey, FYI, you guys got a little tiny smoker here on the other side of the engines down the hill next to the off-ramp.

 We can take care of that if you guys want while we shuttle water.

 Yeah, affirmative. You can take care of that.

 Metro from 52 IC, be advised, water tender 61 is out of service mechanic.

Engine 50 from Ops, you can pull up, just past Brush 62. Copy, past Brush 62. Hey, FYI, you guys got a little tiny smoker here on the other side of the engines down the hill next to the off-ramp. We can take care of that if you guys want while we shuttle water. Yeah, affirmative. You can take care of that. Metro from 52 IC, there you go. 52 IC? Metro from 52 IC, be advised, water tender 61 is out of service mechanic. Yeah.

Crews are addressing a small smoldering area near the off-ramp while managing the water supply.

Copy, looks like CHP's coming up, so we'll bump up there.

 I think as long as we get traffic control and we get 50th in here, we should be able to do it.

 I copy that. 50th's coming up right now, and if we need to shuttle water, just coordinate that with the engineers.

 Yeah, affirm, copy. The fire's going down pretty quick now.

Copy, looks like CHP's coming up, so we'll bump up there. Copy that, thanks. Break, Operations, IC. IC, I copy the water tender. I think as long as we get traffic control and we get 50th in here, we should be able to do it. I copy that. 50th's coming up right now, and if we need to shuttle water, just coordinate that with the engineers. Yeah, affirm, copy. The fire's going down pretty quick now.

Firefighters report the fire is decreasing rapidly, with traffic control and water supply being coordinated.

 They advised they currently have units at the Kearney Villa ramp, and they are blocking that.

 Do you need additional units at another location?

52 IC Metro. Metro IC, go. 52 IC, I'm speaking with CHP. They advised they currently have units at the Kearney Villa ramp, and they are blocking that. Do you need additional units at another location?

CHP units are blocking the Kearney Villa ramp, and additional units are being considered for other locations.

That's affirmative on that. Metro also, can we get an update on CHP and or dispatch SDPD for traffic control? At this time, traffic control is being provided by Engine 50.

 52 IC, copy. We'll request an update from CHP or get PD out there as well.

That's affirmative on that. Metro also, can we get an update on CHP and or dispatch SDPD for traffic control? At this time, traffic control is being provided by Engine 50. 52 IC, copy. We'll request an update from CHP or get PD out there as well.

Traffic control is currently managed by firefighters, with requests for additional support from police or highway patrol.

52 IC, Metro copies. Quarter acre, smoldering, extensive mock-up required, approximately 30 minutes. Can handle with the units at the scene, including water tender 61, released B1 and B7.

According to firefighters, the fire is smoldering and can be managed with current units on scene.

Metro 52 IC. 52 IC? Metro 52 IC, just an update on conditions. Our total acres is going to be about a quarter acre. The active fire is knocked down at this time. It's smoldering. We have a little bit of extensive mop-up, probably 30 minutes to an hour. We're going to be able to handle that with the units on scene plus the water tender. We have released Italian 1 and...

The fire is knocked down and smoldering, with mop-up expected to take 30 minutes to an hour.

52 IC Metro. Go ahead, Metro. 52 IC, can you advise how long the closure on the ramp will be for CHP?

 Anticipating 45 minutes. 52 IC Metro copies, approximately 45 minutes.

52 IC Metro. Go ahead, Metro. 52 IC, can you advise how long the closure on the ramp will be for CHP? Anticipating 45 minutes. 52 IC Metro copies, approximately 45 minutes.

The on-ramp closure is expected to last approximately 45 minutes for safety.

Division 61 from IC, copy, you'll assume Operations, and you have Engine 39 and Division Alpha.

 Do you want us to send up Engine 36 to you, or do you want me to assign them Zulu?

 Yeah, affirmative. We need, we're going to need a couple more engines up here.

 It'll be a bit of an extensive mop-up due to the Duff, so we'll need at least two more engines up here.

 I copy that. I'll assign the engines to you and get back to me with what their assignments are.

Ask him what research.Division 61 from IC, copy, you'll assume Operations, and you have Engine 39 and Division Alpha. Do you want us to send up Engine 36 to you, or do you want me to assign them Zulu? Yeah, affirmative. We need, we're going to need a couple more engines up here. It'll be a bit of an extensive mop-up due to the Duff, so we'll need at least two more engines up here. I copy that. I'll assign the engines to you and get back to me with what their assignments are. Right.

Firefighters are requesting additional engines for an extensive mop-up operation.

Engine 36 from IC, 8 36. IC from Division 61. Division 61, IC, go. Yeah, we're good with what we got around here. There's hose around the fire. Just smoldering in the duff at this point. I'll take operations and already relieved Division Alpha. We won't need to break this into different divisions at this point.

Crews report the fire is now smoldering and under control with hoses in place.

 Is this a fire that we've got a left and a right flank on?

See, Santee Battalion 2 is at scene. Battalion 4. Copy, Santee Battalion 2. Break IC from Battalion 4. Have we established a couple of flanks? Is this a fire that we've got a left and a right flank on?

Firefighters are establishing flanks to manage the remaining sections of the fire.

we can go available and cancel the additional copter, if you support.

 Yeah, copter 3, I copy that. You guys can clear, thank you.

 Metro copies, direct. We can cancel the second copter as well.

we can go available and cancel the additional copter, if you support. Yeah, copter 3, I copy that. You guys can clear, thank you. Frank, Metro from 52 IC. Metro copies, direct. We can cancel the second copter as well. That's affirmative. Frank, Division 61.

The additional helicopter has been canceled as the fire is mostly contained.

 IC from Copter 3, you're clear to copy that on condition.

 Looks like we've got about a quarter acre, it's in like the, let's say like, it's abiding old turn here and flanked off by the freeway on-ramp.

 And, it looks like we got pretty much closed.

 I'd recommend being able to handle with the crews.

IC from Bus 62, staged. IC from Copter 3, you're clear to copy that on condition. Copter 3 from IC, go. Looks like we've got about a quarter acre, it's in like the, let's say like, it's abiding old turn here and flanked off by the freeway on-ramp. And, it looks like we got pretty much closed. I'd recommend being able to handle with the crews.

The fire has reduced to about a quarter acre and is mostly contained, according to aerial assessment.

 This is going to be approximately half an acre, light fuel, a few trees.

 We're going to need a little bit more water, probably two pumps worth.

 I copy that. We'll send some more units your way.

 Do you need to division this off to another division, or are you good with us and just me sending you more resources?

15 IC from Division Alpha. IC from Alpha, go. This is going to be approximately half an acre, light fuel, a few trees. We're going to need a little bit more water, probably two pumps worth. Get a good scratch line around this. I copy that. We'll send some more units your way. Do you need to division this off to another division, or are you good with us and just me sending you more resources? Negative, we don't need.

Firefighters report the fire covers half an acre with light fuel and a few trees, needing more water.

Copy, 3 from ICI, copy. Right now, I'm just going to need you to get eyes from up there and see if we have any other needs.

 Right now, it looks very small and contained. I just don't have eyes on the entire fire right now.

Copy, 3 from ICI, copy. Right now, I'm just going to need you to get eyes from up there and see if we have any other needs. Right now, it looks very small and contained. I just don't have eyes on the entire fire right now. Copy that, LFK, we can get overhead.

A helicopter is assessing the fire from above to ensure it remains contained.

Metro, Copter 3's off the ground, Montgomery, en route to the incident.

 Copter 3, Metro copies, en route to Montgomery, or en route from Montgomery to the incident.

 36, it looks like you got 50 coming up behind you, so once those cars are clear, you can probably pull up forward and 50 if you can block.

 IC from Copter 3, we are en route to your incident, about a minute out with water.

Metro, Copter 3's off the ground, Montgomery, en route to the incident. Copter 3, Metro copies, en route to Montgomery, or en route from Montgomery to the incident. 36, it looks like you got 50 coming up behind you, so once those cars are clear, you can probably pull up forward and 50 if you can block. Copy, Engine 50, block. IC from Copter 3, we are en route to your incident, about a minute out with water.

A helicopter is en route to the fire with water, expected to arrive shortly.

Yeah, IC from Division 61. I'm at scene. What are your needs? I have a 36 down here blocking the on-ramp to the 52.

 I copy that. I'm waiting for Division Alpha to get eyes on this for me to see the extent of this.

 Right now, it looks like it's a very small fire that we'll be able to handle with just a couple of units.

 Just trying to get some feedback from Division Alpha really quick.

Yeah, IC from Division 61. I'm at scene. What are your needs? I have a 36 down here blocking the on-ramp to the 52. I copy that. I'm waiting for Division Alpha to get eyes on this for me to see the extent of this. Right now, it looks like it's a very small fire that we'll be able to handle with just a couple of units. Just trying to get some feedback from Division Alpha really quick. Division 61, copy.

According to firefighters, the fire is small and likely manageable with a few units.

You're good, it's like kind of flat right there in the, yeah, 4th section.

 Metro, can you add me to that vegetation fire, show me responding?

 Officer 404, Metro copies, we're adjusting response and show you responding.

You're good, it's like kind of flat right there in the, yeah, 4th section.Metro, Officer 404. Officer 404. Metro, can you add me to that vegetation fire, show me responding? Officer 404, Metro copies, we're adjusting response and show you responding.

An additional officer is now responding to assist with the vegetation fire situation.

Box 9. Engine 39, why don't you come up behind us? Give us a block on the freeway if you could. Have your engineer be prepared to give us water, and I'm going to assign you Division Alpha. Take my firefighters. We have a line going up. Engine 39, copy. Block, and I'll take your firefighters. Division Alpha.

Firefighters are setting up a water line and blocking the freeway for safety.

52 IC Metro copies. We'll request CHP to close down the on-ramp from Kearney Villa to the 52 Westbound.

Authorities are closing the on-ramp from Kearney Villa to the westbound freeway to manage the situation.

 probably about 50 by 50, smoldering fire. It looks

 like it's mostly burned out in very fine brush.

ramp with what looks like, right now, probably about 50 by 50, smoldering fire. It looks like it's mostly burned out in very fine brush. Engine 45 is a...

Firefighters on scene report the fire is mostly burned out, covering a 50-by-50 area of fine brush.

Metro, Engine 39 is going to go turn around at convoy. This is medium to light fuels from what we were able to see, approximately half acre.

 Engine 39, Metro copies, turning around at convoy, medium to light fuel, approximately half an acre.

Metro, Engine 39 is going to go turn around at convoy. This is medium to light fuels from what we were able to see, approximately half acre. Engine 39, Metro copies, turning around at convoy, medium to light fuel, approximately half an acre.

Firefighters report the vegetation fire covers about half an acre with medium to light fuels.

Engine 39 and Engine 45. Vegetation fire. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, XSD Alpha Golf 3. State Route 52 WB on Ramp and Kearney Villa Road. Engine 39 and Engine 45. 8 Golf, 8 Hotel, X...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vegetation fire near the freeway.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at State Rte-52 W & Kearny Villa Rd.

Quarter-Acre Vegetation Fire Near Freeway

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