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Rubbish fire confirmed as control burn near State Hwy 71, Wharton County TX

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/7/2025 10:34 AM

State Hwy 71 & FM 2546 Rd, Texas 77437

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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State Hwy 71 & FM 2546 Rd, Texas 77437

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