Illegal open burn being extinguished by homeowner in Clifton, Clifton CO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 10:27 AM

Near 32 1/2 Rd, Clifton, CO 81520

An illegal open burn was reported near 32 and a half road in Clifton. Fire deputies arrived at the scene. The fire was confirmed, and the homeowner began extinguishing it. The situation was under control and the scene was cleared without further incident.

Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS

02:46

Transcript:

00:00

Please stack and attach me to the illegal burn and I'm in the area.

00:05

Now going around.

00:10

This time,

00:12

we'll see we have a deputy in the area.

00:23

The dispatch ambulance 505, transport in the area.

00:33

2613 update 2613

00:37

It looks like the legal burn is going to be near 32 and a half road, and I'll be out with 2.

00:49

Anyone?

00:53

Let's try and go ahead.

00:56

Just if I think we have another change in the address. It will be near 32 and a half road,

01:03

and deputies are on team.

01:07

21 copies.

01:09

One twenty-minute.

01:11

That's twenty-minute.

01:15

That's twenty-one done, see.

01:18

Copy. Copy.

01:23

Speaking for injunction, Station 6.

01:26

The center, 2901 North 12th Street for a medical transport.

01:36

Time out, I'm 31.

01:41

19, showing your route, Radcliffe's post-kew care center, 2901 North 12th Street. This will be for a 74-year-old male, conscious and breathing.

01:51

They don't have a room number at this time,

01:54

but it's advice that they are returning home.

01:57

So do your sense.

02:01

Thank you.

02:06

Paul, are you guys done in there?

02:10

Check, we're done.

02:13

We'll be in the brothers now.

02:20

Go ahead.

02:25

And we'll be en route to the chat.

02:30

Tavi Ellen 32.

02:34

2630 on Code 4[1].

02:36

Capitol 4, 56, 132, and I am from 132.

02:43

Homeowner is going to extinguish the fire.

02:45

You can show is clear.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Code 4: No further assistance needed; scene secure

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Near 32 1/2 Rd, Clifton, CO 81520

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