Controlled burn reported near highway 50 and county road 12, Manzanola CO
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Fire & ArsonA grass fire reported near South Mulberry and Highway 50 was confirmed to be a controlled burn by an individual burning ditches near County Road 12 and Highway 50 in the Manzanola area.
Audio|Heard on: Crowley County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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04:22
Transcript:
00:00
The South Mulberry and Highway 50, but he had a controlled burn in that area earlier.
00:05
At County Road 12, the individual was burning the ditches,
00:08
which would be just along the Fosserman's area.
00:13
Can you run up and check something out there?
00:17
Copy. I'll head that way.
00:20
Thank you, ma'am. Good night.
00:21
17-37.
00:30
Hi members, sorry,
00:33
Manzanola members, we come by for a possible structure grass fire.
00:37
Uh,
00:38
fire is pretty large, could be south and Mulberry and Highway 50.
00:43
Again, Manzanola members.
00:47
Yes, Manzanola members.
01:02
It's going to be a grass fire.
01:04
At first they thought it was a structure fire.
01:08
Again, grass fire South Mulberry and Highway 50.
01:17
Show me clear swing and I'll be en route to Manzanola.
01:30
Just be wise, the smoke is covering the highway currently.
01:42
Now that stands as all numbers, please invite for a grass fire along the highway South Mulberry Highway 50.
01:59
8.02 will be around.
02:02
Again, as well, members, please respond for a grass fire south and wall, very, and highway.
02:07
We have a report of the large grass fire.
02:11
Again, here's a highway, comma page 1740.
02:18
This is going to be some people outside the city limits, burning leaves.
02:23
I was just by there about 20 minutes ago when they were out with it.
02:29
Okay, I have the RPs on the phone now.
02:32
Nobody's out with this fire.
02:33
I have E.O.2, E.O.3, and 8.10, 10 route out of 740.
02:42
Units responding, I did contact the person that was burning the weeds at County Road 12 and Highway 50 ditches south of Highway 50.
02:51
He advised it is completely out.
02:54
That was 8-10.
02:56
He's responding to the station to get the brush truck.
03:13
Manzanola Brush 2 will be en route.
03:16
Manzanola Brush 2, you're en route, sir, and I have the RP sitting on the side of the road with flashers.
03:25
Copy, I'll head up to them.
03:27
Are they on the west side of town?
03:30
Yes, sir. West side of town and she said the fire is on the north side of the highway.
03:40
It's at Catlin's old gas station, Timmy.
03:43
They were burning leaves there a little bit ago.
03:49
Copy, I'll go check it out.
03:53
I'm right in front of you.
03:55
You have T's on T.
03:58
It's F.O.M.T.O.M.T.O.M.
04:00
T.O.M. It's F.C.4.
04:10
It appears to be a controlled burn.
04:16
Copy Manzanola Brush 2 on scene at 17.3.
04:19
Appears to be a controlled burn at 1743.
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Location mentioned:
US-50 & Co Rd 12, Colorado 81058
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