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Firefighters responded to a small transient fire near an encampment along the railroad tracks under a bridge on Interstate Highway 80 East in Dixon, California. Smoke was visible, but no flames were initially confirmed.

Small Fire in Encampment Near Train Tracks

 He's going to come out here and re-lock the gates that we had to cut.

 I also contacted the fire marshal to notify him.

Fire dispatch, Engine 34. Engine 34. The mop-up's complete. I did contact the night operator. He's going to come out here and re-lock the gates that we had to cut. I also contacted the fire marshal to notify him. You can show us available. Engine 34, copy.

Firefighters have completed the mop-up and are leaving the scene. The area will be secured by a night operator.

 Fire's under control. We'll be on scene for approximately 20 minutes, mop up.

Fire dispatch, Engine 34. Engine 34. Fire's under control. We'll be on scene for approximately 20 minutes, mop up. Engine 34, copy.

The fire is under control, and firefighters will remain on scene to mop up.

Fire dispatch, Engine 34. Engine 34. Engine 34 is on scene. This is going to be a transient campfire between the railroad and the substation control house. It looks to be about a 20 by 20. Light flashy fuels, slow rate of spread. Engine 34 is attacking the fire. We can handle it ourselves. And Engine 81, Engine 81 has been released.

 Engine 34, I copy. You're on scene of...

Fire dispatch, Engine 34. Engine 34. Engine 34 is on scene. This is going to be a transient campfire between the railroad and the substation control house. It looks to be about a 20 by 20. Light flashy fuels, slow rate of spread. Engine 34 is attacking the fire. We can handle it ourselves. And Engine 81, Engine 81 has been released. Engine 34, I copy. You're on scene of...

A fire engine is on scene, managing a small campfire that is spreading slowly.

81 from 31, you guys can clear it. It's like a warming fire. Us and 34 can handle.

81 from 31, you guys can clear it. It's like a warming fire. Us and 34 can handle. I copy. Thank you, guys.

Firefighters have determined it's a small warming fire and are handling the situation.

 Copy that radio traffic on the reported location?

 Yeah, I copy that. Do you know if it's on the north side or the south side of the freeway?

 It's going to be on the south side of the freeway.

 It sounds like 81 and ourselves are trying to access, if you could kind of just assist with best access.

 Yeah, I copy. If it's south side of freeway,

 best access is going to be off the freeway itself, just stretching a line down over the side.

Engine 34, Engine 31. Go ahead. Copy that radio traffic on the reported location? Yeah, I copy that. Do you know if it's on the north side or the south side of the freeway? It's going to be on the south side of the freeway. It sounds like 81 and ourselves are trying to access, if you could kind of just assist with best access. Yeah, I copy. If it's south side of freeway, best access is going to be off the freeway itself, just stretching a line down over the side.

Firefighters are accessing the fire from the south side of the freeway for better reach.

David's Road along the fire tracks near the power plant.

Engine 31, I have an update. I've got a caller again on Amtrak. They're advising it's going to be eastbound just prior to the railroad going under the 80, and it's going to be a transient fire under an EZO.

Additional reports indicate that the fire is a transient fire near the railroad tracks eastbound, under a bridge.

Fire dispatch, 6 Engine 81. 81, go ahead. We are eastbound approximately a quarter mile east of 12 Davis Road. It does appear to be a homeless camp that fire along the tracks by the tower plant. I don't know how to access that point. Just give an update on the location.

 I copy. It's going to be a quarter mile east of Old...

Fire dispatch, 6 Engine 81. 81, go ahead. We are eastbound approximately a quarter mile east of 12 Davis Road. It does appear to be a homeless camp that fire along the tracks by the tower plant. I don't know how to access that point. Just give an update on the location. I copy. It's going to be a quarter mile east of Old...

34 from 31, are you guys headed westbound?

 Yeah, we're at Old Davis and I-80 right now.

 We can see Dixon in front of us, so they have cleared eastbound from Dixon.

 We're going to take westbound right here, check the 113 connector.

 31 copies, we'll head Old Davis and head back east.

34 from 31, are you guys headed westbound? Yeah, we're at Old Davis and I-80 right now. We can see Dixon in front of us, so they have cleared eastbound from Dixon. We're going to take westbound right here, check the 113 connector. 31 copies, we'll head Old Davis and head back east. Copy that.

Fire dispatch, Engine 34. Engine 34. We're on scene in the area. UTL at this time coordinating with Engine 31 and Dixon Engine 81. Switching further. Copy.

 34 for Engine 81, if you turn around, we're going to go eastbound on the way up to Richards.

Fire dispatch, Engine 34. Engine 34. We're on scene in the area. UTL at this time coordinating with Engine 31 and Dixon Engine 81. Switching further. Copy. 34 for Engine 81, if you turn around, we're going to go eastbound on the way up to Richards.

Firefighters have located the fire near an encampment along the tracks by a tower plant.

I copy that traffic. I'm unaware of the, uh, Powell Street.

 I couldn't locate the street either. Looks like CHP said that there is smoke but no flames. Trying to get a better location.

I copy that traffic. I'm unaware of the, uh, Powell Street. I couldn't locate the street either. Looks like CHP said that there is smoke but no flames. Trying to get a better location. Copy that.

Reports indicate smoke is visible, but no flames have been confirmed yet. Firefighters are seeking a precise location.

Engine 31, small fire, I-80, West and Old David Rose, you see the exit? Engine 31, small fire.

Firefighters have received a report of a small fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 80 E & Old Davis Rd.

Small Fire in Encampment Near Train Tracks

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