Controlled burn confirmed near Whitmire’s Farm, Brasstown NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a brush fire near Whitmire’s Farm off Brasstown. The fire was later confirmed to be a permitted controlled burn, and responding units were canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Cherokee County Fire
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01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Cherokee County Station 25, Station 11, Station 17, Station 18 to NC Forestry have report of a brush fire.
00:07
Caller's calling from Weaver's Way.
00:10
Think the brush fire is near Whitmire’s Farm off of Brasstown.
00:13
Time out 1452.
00:18
Station 11, page received.
00:24
Station 11, page received!
00:32
Station 25,
00:34
received.
00:43
2501 county.
00:52
2501 county.
00:56
2505 county.
00:58
2501.
01:01
I was on the phone with (name withheld) when they new page this out.
01:04
That's a controlled burn.
01:10
Ten four, how do you buzz on cancel?
01:12
You can go ahead and cancel.
01:14
I was on the phone.
01:15
It's all under control and the permit is in hand.
01:29
Cherokee County Station 25, Station 11, Station 17, Station 18 NC Forestry, you can cancel to Brasstown.
01:36
Cancel to Brasstown, it's a controlled burn for 2501.
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Location mentioned:
Brasstown, NC 28902
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