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Illegal burn reported and extinguished near C Street SW, Ephrata WA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/6/2025 08:12 PM

C St SW, Ephrata, WA 98823

Smoke was reported near Taco Bell at 13th Avenue and C Street SW. Authorities determined it was an illegal burn at a property near C Street. The property owner was contacted and is extinguishing the fire.

Audio|Heard on: Grant County Fire/EMS and Washington State Patrol

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02:50

Transcript:

00:00

Command 2. RP originally advised in the area near 13th Avenue and C Street SW behind Taco Bell, no flames were seen.

00:12

RP just did call back said it's in the backyard on C Street.

00:19

Thinks it may be garbage-burning or an outdoor fireplace.

00:23

It's going to be near C Street.

00:26

Command 2.

00:29

Command 2.208.

00:35

6.7-2 for this time.

00:37

7-2.

00:43

David 5-0-18, Edward.

00:49

670, 2016.

00:54

3.835 further.

00:58

25? 25.

01:00

I'll follow it.

01:05

Either warden PD or county and the warden on the warden on 170 running code.

01:10

Can you call Mac and find out what they're running to?

01:13

385, check and advice, 2016.

01:15

Mac, Command 2, we'll be on the scene.

01:19

Command 2, 2013.

01:37

Yes, sir. I'll see if I can catch up and find out what's going on then.

01:43

(number withheld).

01:51

McNeumns 71 can you create a CR for an inter-visibility transfer from CBH to Deaconis in Spokane? Amylon 771-771 week in route to CBH? Nambuant 71 71 71, can you verify where you'll be allowed to?

02:08

Deaconis Hospital.

02:10

Mbun 7717-1711-2014.

02:15

Matt, Command 2.

02:18

Command 2.

02:24

I've made contact with the property owner.

02:26

This will be an illegal burn and he will be extinguishing it.

02:35

Command 2 received,

02:37

made contact with the property owner,

02:40

illegal burn will be extinguishing it.

02:42

Okay.

02:48

Command 2, I'll be clear.

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C St SW, Ephrata, WA 98823

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