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Farmer intentionally burns field causing heavy smoke, Bay County MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/6/2025 02:06 PM

Four Mile Rd, Michigan 48706

A farmer intentionally set fire to a field on Four Mile Rd near Salisburg. The fire is controlled but produces heavy smoke. Emergency services are monitoring the situation.

Audio|Source: Bay County Public Safety, MSP, DNR

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Transcript:

00:00

You can show us on scene,

00:02

fire,

00:05

behind (number withheld).

00:07

It's way back in the field we're going to need to frustrate.

00:11

Okay, honey.

00:16

4-3-3-3-3-8-8-8-18-10 and 78

00:28

6208-0-4-3-190-8-8-8-8-18-8-18-8-18-18-18-8-18-18 180 in 1718 17 18.

00:44

Go ahead.

00:46

Yeah, I mean it's on four mile north of Salisburg.

00:52

Copy, four mile north of Salisburg.

00:58

This evening, let me in service till 0500.

01:01

I'll be in car 3560,

01:04

prep 925-0388.

01:06

Have a good shift.

01:10

I'm clear here.

01:16

Okay.

01:23

Portable 944-4402.

01:28

Have a wonderful night.

01:38

Central Engine 102, yes, the farmer is burning his field on purpose.

01:42

It's not really out of control or anything.

01:45

It's just a lot of smoke.

01:47

You can clear brush or just have rough truck 10 stand by for now.

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Four Mile Rd, Michigan 48706

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