Controlled burn reported near Turk Mountain Lane, Augusta County VA
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Fire & ArsonA fire was reported near Turk Mountain Lane and Whispering Pines Lane, Waynesboro. After assessment, it was confirmed to be a controlled burn.
Audio|Heard on: Staunton Area Public Safety
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
The area near Turk Mountain Lane and Whispering Pines Lane, Waynesboro, across the East Side Highway.
00:04
One call on the incident, she is on location.
00:14
Green Lane and nearby property off Turk Mountain Lane, location uncertain, no control burns listed nearby.
00:33
The fire is not a small campfire but appears controlled.
00:42
It is beside the field and the fire line.
00:56
Assistant sent down location of field fire, fire zero five thirty four.
01:10
Duty officer, line down to ECC, landline of ECC, 535.
01:22
Acknowledged.
01:26
Okay.
01:31
Is there any control burn here? Sitting in vehicle with it.
01:34
Cancel dispatch.
01:36
It is a control burn.
01:40
It is a control burn and can go in service.
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Location mentioned:
Turk Mountain Ln & Whispering Pines Ln, Virginia 22980
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