Controlled burn ignites large tree near old Banner Store, Banner WY
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Fire & ArsonA controlled burn near the old Banner Store in Banner, Wyoming spread to a large tree and started a fire. Fire crews and a deputy are responding to contain it and supply water.
Audio|Heard on: Sheridan County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
To the road that goes west off of the highway at the old Banner Store that burned down and then just keep going west.
00:10
There's going to be a deputy to meet you guys to get you through the two gates that are there.
00:15
It's going to be for a controlled burn that then spread to a large tree and now has that tree on fire.
00:24
And is about 20 feet wide at this time.
00:27
The deputy...
00:28
On seeing estimated that you guys will need 5,000 gallons worth of water.
00:33
No turning back this time.
00:35
We're not canceling you guys this time.
00:40
Copy that.
00:52
Sheridan Dispatch, Story 146 responding,
00:58
Copy that, turning in left at Banner Store.
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Location mentioned:
Banner, WY 82832
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