Illegal bonfire sparks concern near Melqua Road residence, Umpqua OR
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An illegal bonfire near Melqua Road, visible from a nearby home, raises concerns after one call reporting the ongoing open burn.
Audio|Heard on: Oregon State Police and DOT, Douglas County Sheriff, Fire / SAR
Listen to dispatch call
01:17
Transcript:
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The illegal burns at Long's Ranch, Melqua Road, cross Woodruff Mountain, and Jolson.
00:12
30107.
00:17
1257 incident to 2.
00:20
Advice you should respond and need to back.
00:27
There is a 46 respondent fire request.
00:31
146, I copy.
00:33
3107, you copy.
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I copy.
00:38
2014. 2040.
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3012.
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30?
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30. 75 people are you going?
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118-28, 2141.
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53, I copy your en route.
01:01
The illegal burn at Long's Ranch, Melqua Road, Crescent Woodruff Mountain Road, and Jolson Road.
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Report of a bonfire or party ongoing issue,
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the PR can see it from his residence near Melqua Road.
01:15
We've received a single call on it.
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Location mentioned:
Melqua Rd, Umpqua, OR 97486
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