Smoke in ditch found to be smoldering yard debris

Heard on: Linn County Police, Fire, and EMS

01:19

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Attention Bucklin Fire, Bucklin Fire, you need to respond to the area of Walnut Street and West Front Street.

00:07

Reporting party stated they can see smoke in the ditch, no flames at this time.

00:11

There is smoke coming out of the woods by the road.

00:14

Time out at 1511, WTV 509.

00:25

Information only: We just dispatched Brookfield Fire to a possible brush fire.

00:29

They don't see any flames at this time.

00:31

We'll let you know if you need to go out there.

00:37

Seven Central.

00:42

Seven Eleven, go ahead.

00:45

Show me on scene with that.

00:50

Copy Seven Eleven on scene.

00:59

Central.

01:02

711, go ahead.

01:04

This is some smoldering grass from somebody cleaning up their yard.

01:09

Disregard any fire.

01:11

They'll be back in service.

01:15

Copy, 711 back in service.

01:18

Smoldering grass.

2026-09-13 13:10 UTC

Fire

W Front St & Walnut St, Bucklin, MO 64631

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to a possible brush fire near Walnut Street and West Front Street in Bucklin after a caller reported smoke in a ditch and nearby woods. On-scene personnel determined it was only smoldering grass from yard cleanup, and no fire response was needed.