Agricultural brush burn reported near Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County MI
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WildfireEmergency units responded to a wildfire report on Central Road near a white farmhouse in Peninsula Township. Flames up to 30 feet were observed, but it was later confirmed to be an agricultural brush burn with controlled flame. Some units were canceled after the situation was clarified.
Audio|Heard on: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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04:14
Transcript:
00:00
First alarm on a wildfire Peninsula Township on Central Road north of Twin Eagles Drive south of Carroll Road, described as being near a white farmhouse on Kelly Hill, about 100 yards west of the roadway.
00:16
(name withheld) was driving southbound and saw approximately 30-foot flames, unknown if it was coming from a building or not.
00:23
It was far away, and she was concerned for the high winds.
00:25
We don't have any reports of a burn permit being pulled.
00:28
For Peninsula Engine 2, Peninsula Engine 1, Peninsula Engine 3, Peninsula Tanker 1, Peninsula Tanker 2, Peninsula Utility 1, and Peninsula EMS.
00:35
Central Clear 1351.
00:38
Central City, City Rescue 1.
00:39
City Rescue 1.
00:42
See now one.
00:43
Clear.
00:48
Central Peninsula Engine 1.
00:49
Central Peninsula Engine 1.
00:51
Peninsula Engine 1.
00:57
The Peninsula Engine 1 and Tanker 1 are out.
01:00
Clear.
01:03
Control, Peninsula Engine 3.
01:05
Central, Peninsula Engine 3.
01:08
Switch 1-1 row.
01:10
Clear.
01:15
Definitely logging in the posterior area too, man.
01:17
I'd have a good shift.
01:18
You do show you.
01:23
Central, Peninsula Engine 2.
01:26
Penance the engine two.
01:29
The engine two, a dagger two, zero.
01:32
Clear.
01:37
Missile engine two.
01:38
The engine two.
01:39
Penance the engine two.
01:42
And just a firming one caller on this call here.
01:45
Hey, firm one caller.
01:47
Okay.
01:49
Forty-one.
01:54
Trigion status logged in, Houghton, Lake Post area, doubled up with 7215, going by 72-41,
02:00
on until midnight.
02:02
Clear show you.
02:03
Sureion.
02:07
Metro Engine 12.
02:09
Metro Engine 12. Metro Engine 12.
02:12
Showtime, see.
02:14
Clear.
02:15
See one off, 45, 22, clear, last.
02:25
Copy 1354.
02:30
75505, check in.
02:32
70, 75.5, check in.
02:39
722. I'm going to grab this side of Dowell and Jackson.
02:45
7505, boy.
02:47
Good afternoon. You can show me in service.
02:49
Be on until midnight. Logged in, have a good shift.
02:51
Good point.
02:53
You too show you.
02:58
7.9. Seventy-12, check-out.
03:02
7212.
03:06
Good afternoon, Mr.
03:07
Service still at midnight, log in and have a good ship.
03:10
Where are you two?
03:19
7,
03:21
73, 53, check-in.
03:25
Central Peninsula, into 1.
03:30
7353, go ahead.
03:31
Connectal engine 1.
03:33
Good afternoon, service to midnight at Eagle County, London.
03:37
Clear. Clear, for you?
03:41
You can show Peninsula Angel 1 on scene.
03:45
Looks like it's going to be an ag burn.
03:48
A brush pile itself.
03:51
All peninsula units stay on center road.
03:54
Clear brush pile agricultural burn all stage on center road.
04:07
Peninsula Engine 2, Tanker 2, you guys can go ahead and cancel.
04:12
Tanker 1, stage on the center road.
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Location mentioned:
Center Rd, Peninsula Township, MI 49686
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