Brush Fire Spreads Along Highway 299 after Individual Sets Fire at Roadside

AI SUMMARY: A report was received by California Highway Patrol Dispatch of a fire along Highway 299 between mile markers 53684 and 54395. The situation escalated as the person set fire to the side of the roadway and began lighting more brush on fire. The individual was then seen dragging the fire across the highway. Thankfully, there were no vehicles in the immediate area at that time.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:31 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.

8:27 p.m.

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8:27 p.m.

[3] PTY SET A FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE RDWY

8:28 p.m.

[6] LIGHTING MORE BRUSH ON FIRE

8:28 p.m.

[7] DRAGGING FIRE ACROSS 299 NOW

8:28 p.m.

[10] NEG VEHS IN THE AREA

8:30 p.m.