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The initial spread of the Almeda Fire in real-time

Audio from 911 dispatchers and first responders tell a harrowing story of the first few hours fighting the Almeda Fire.

Posted: Sep 26, 2020 11:24 PM

Posted By: Josh Shelton

ASHLAND, Ore. — The call for first responders went out at 11:07 am on September 8, 2020, for a half-acre grass fire near Almeda Drive that would eventually consume 3,200 acres, nearly 3,000 structures and at least three lives.

This story recounts the first two hours of the fight to try and stop the spread of the Almeda Fire in real-time using audio form emergency radio channels.

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