As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported structure fire near Highway 145 in Rico. The fire was mostly out on arrival, with remaining hot spots in a wood pile beside or on the deck of a house. Additional fire units were canceled as the hazard was reported under control.

House deck wood pile fire under control

Fire is mostly out. We are going to extinguish some of the hot spots in the wood pile on the side of the house. 10-4, would you like me to cancel Dolores and West Fork? They were part of the response plan with you. Affirm, yeah, we I believe we got this under control. The wood, the house did, the wood pile did take some fire, and I think we might have to take the wood pile apart. But yeah, cancel Dolores and West Fork. 626. Cortez, engine 823, copies direct. Thank you, and I'll send out a verbal page as well as a page page with the cancel. Copy, thank you. Nine zero one Rico Fire Station. Go ahead. What do you guys need for additional apparatus or support? I believe we got enough. We're going to take a wood pile apart that's on the deck of this house that was on fire. Probably just bring 931 if you want to come up. That's a copy. Dolores West Fork Fire, please cancel response to (number withheld) Highway 145. Again, (number withheld) Highway 145, Rico Fire. Hazard under control, you can cancel response. Thank you, 620.

We are going to extinguish some of the hot spots in the wood pile on the side of the house.

10-4, would you like me to cancel Dolores and West Fork? They were part of the response plan with you.

Affirm, yeah, we I believe we got this under control.

The wood, the house did, the wood pile did take some fire, and I think we might have to take the wood pile apart.

Thank you, and I'll send out a verbal page as well as a page page with the cancel.

What do you guys need for additional apparatus or support?

We're going to take a wood pile apart that's on the deck of this house that was on fire.

Probably just bring 931 if you want to come up.

Dolores West Fork Fire, please cancel response to (number withheld) Highway 145.

Again, (number withheld) Highway 145, Rico Fire.

Hazard under control, you can cancel response.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported structure fire involving an attached chicken coop at a residence near Highway 145. The caller reported that her husband was trying to put out the fire with a hose, and the fire may have been out, though the cause was unclear and possibly related to a heat lamp. Occupants were advised to continue evacuating the home as it was attached to the residence.

Chicken coop fire attached to home on Highway 145

Dolores Fire, West Fork Fire, Rico Fire, please respond to (number withheld) Highway 145. Again, (number withheld) Highway 145, 48. All building structure fire attached to a home, coordinates clear 614. Cortez Fire 901, be en route station. Copy en route at 615. Fire 901 , go ahead. This will be an attached chicken coop attached to a residence. RP advises that her husband was attempting to put it out with a hose. The fire may be out. She was not sure. Unclear what started the fire. Possibly a heat lamp in the chicken coop. I have advised them to still continue to evacuate the home as it is attached. Copy that. At 09:16 . Cortez MC 02:10 in the area.

Dolores Fire, West Fork Fire, Rico Fire, please respond to (number withheld) Highway 145.

Again, (number withheld) Highway 145, 48.

All building structure fire attached to a home, coordinates clear 614.

This will be an attached chicken coop attached to a residence.

RP advises that her husband was attempting to put it out with a hose.

Possibly a heat lamp in the chicken coop.

I have advised them to still continue to evacuate the home as it is attached.

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