Rubbish fire confirmed as control burn near State Hwy 71, Wharton County TX
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A rubbish fire was reported near State Highway 71 and FM 2546 in Texas. Fire units confirmed it was a controlled burn and reduced response to non-emergency status.
Audio|Heard on: Wharton County Public Safety
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02:33
Transcript:
00:00
At FM 2546, the Central Camp Fire Department reported a rubbish fire near State Highway 71 at FM 2546.
00:14
Okay, everything.
00:17
44 in the area.
00:22
Clear 44 in the area.
00:31
Silver 21st clear.
00:34
CLEO 2.
00:37
Claibble Joey and Ralph.
00:40
Clear as double 2.
00:41
Flood is going to be all seen.
00:47
We do have a rubbish fire burning.
00:51
It appears to be building materials.
00:56
We'll be checking.
00:59
Clear, double-in.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:15
Is this acceptable at 1230?
01:18
Yeah, it's 1230 and also send, uh,
01:23
we need 60 and, uh,
01:26
maybe grass truck.
01:29
Recy. 12. 12 or 2 a minute.
01:38
Tornation.
01:41
Yeah, don't you.
01:50
Your turns over the...
01:56
One of seven, she'll be back in CT as you're on that session.
02:06
Command Dispatch, can you contact the Sheriff's Department to find out who called this in because they are claiming they called in the control burn at this location?
02:17
Clear, command.
02:18
Stand by.
02:23
Command also have all fire units reduce to non-emergency at this time.
02:28
Clear command.
02:29
All units responding to rubbish fire can reduce to non-emergency.
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Location mentioned:
State Hwy 71 & FM 2546 Rd, Texas 77437
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