Smoke near interstate is controlled burn at firewood site, Eagle CO
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonMultiple callers reported smoke near Interstate 70 westbound, mile marker 147 in Eagle, Colorado. Fire responders found the smoke was from a controlled burn in a barrel at Stumpy's Firewood site. No fire emergency was present.
Audio|Heard on: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn, ECSO - Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
05:44
Transcript:
00:00
Dale, Wildland, 7, could you hear the update.
00:04
Eagle and three cars as information only[1] fire is responding to the smoke report wildland area of the westbound 147 as information only at 729
00:25
Vail 1613 goes in a touch me.
00:27
4-117, I have one caller staying at Westbound 147.
00:31
There is smoke coming from on top of the hill by the highway.
00:36
This is going to be the north side of the highway break.
00:39
1729.
00:40
1651, same, Trevor.
00:43
Continuing.
00:44
Again, only caller with just advising lots of smoke.
00:48
7.3.9.
00:50
All right, copy.
00:51
Can you hear me to that call.
00:53
Okay, for about 729.
00:59
Bill 1651, did they say if it was west or east of the exit?
01:08
North side of the highway, maybe east of Eagle.
01:14
Copy, thank you.
01:15
You can show me in the area.
01:19
At 7.30.
01:25
Bill, Inc.9, responding,
01:27
copy additional.
01:29
Engine, right.
01:34
16, 13, 1651.
01:37
Okay.
01:40
Well, engine, engine.
01:43
Looks like I'm drawn in close to this.
01:45
You might have to go up rural ranch.
01:52
Do you have any additional information as far as we're at on the hill?
01:58
I copy. I think I'm seeing what they're seeing.
02:02
Ingen, I have another RP stating that it is about 100 feet up the hill slightly past the westbound 147.
02:10
Bail 1651.
02:13
Engine 9 copies.
02:16
Please do you.
02:18
I'm passing it, going to hit the turnaround.
02:22
You cannot see it from the interstate, but you can't see smoke.
02:25
I'm not successful from the interstate.
02:32
Hi, copy.
02:34
We've received another call stating it is actually on top of the hill by the highway.
02:41
Okay, L16-13.
02:42
It looks like it's going to be kind of near where somebody's fired with is.
02:47
That's 732.
02:50
1225. Can you put me on that call up in a row?
02:54
733.
02:59
Eagle officers advise that the smoke seems like it's coming from a Stumpy's Firewoodwood location.
03:07
Thanks, Lou.
03:09
Bill T-557, MDT cops.
03:13
516.
03:15
On the north side of the highway, we're headed in the direction.
03:19
733.
03:21
Chip, we'll go ahead.
03:23
I call me at 733.
03:26
I'm just getting down, Rush Rake Road.
03:28
I was headed that way anyway, don't want me to take it?
03:32
Yeah, you're closer than me.
03:35
Go ahead.
03:38
Go ahead. Break Vail 1216 and you can put me on that fire.
03:42
7.33.
03:44
I've got eyes on with the high-thirst station.
03:49
It appears to be some sort of a construction site on the side of the road.
03:54
I don't know if they're burning trash or burn barrel or maybe it's a drill well.
03:59
Something along those lines, but I can definitely say it from me.
04:03
I do that copy.
04:04
Yes, we'll see what we could do to verify.
04:06
Break Wildland 7.
04:08
Are you on West?
04:10
Good.
04:13
Looks like if you go on the frontage road on the north side of the highway, you should be able to access it.
04:17
We're not going to be able to access it here from the highway, we're passing it down.
04:21
It does look controlled from this point of view.
04:25
Yeah, copy, are you thinking it's in the area like repeating road and such?
04:34
If you take the frontage road past city market up to that neighborhood there,
04:40
south, east on the front of the road on the north side.
04:45
Castle Peak Ranch Road.
04:48
Gash, I copy.
04:50
Daley, can show me responding head to that area? 12-117, responding to 735.
04:58
Failed Battalion, how you show me responding right area as well.
05:01
That 735.
05:03
Vail 1613.
05:06
1613.
05:10
Let fire know this is going to be at Stumpy's firewood.
05:14
Looks like it's contained to a burn barrel.
05:17
On 1055. Battalion 9.
05:21
Okay.
05:27
Eagle officer on scene did advise that this is from Stumpy's Firewood.
05:30
It is a controlled burn and a barrel.
05:37
Copy, a controlled burn and a barrel.
05:39
Stumpy's Firewood.
05:41
Eagle.
05:42
Okay 9, standing down at 736.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
information only: Non-criminal information/disposition
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Eagle, CO 81631
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
