Homeowner burning bonfire during burn ban, Dunnellon FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a possible brush fire near North Citrus Avenue and Wahoo Trail in Dunnellon. Upon investigation, they found a homeowner having a bonfire despite a countywide burn ban. The fire was contained, and responding units were canceled after determining there was no brush fire.
Audio|Heard on: Citrus County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Brush on Citrus. We've checked the area around Wahoo and North Citrus Avenue.
00:05
Do they have an address? We do have a smell of smoke in the area.
00:10
That's negative.
00:11
They advised there's a bonfire at a house near Wahoo Trail that's making smoke throughout the neighborhood.
00:21
Just gave you the area of North Citrus Avenue, North Wahoo Trail.
00:29
14, do you advise? The complainant advised this was a bonfire.
00:36
The original call came out as a brush fire.
00:38
The additional call is coming out as a bonfire.
00:44
Go ahead and cancel all further responding.
00:54
Engine 14, Engine 20, you can cancel.
01:02
Engine 20 back available on main.
01:58
I believe we found it's near Wahoo Trail.
02:03
It's just going to be a fire.
02:28
Homeowner was unaware of the burn ban.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Wahoo Trail, Dunnellon, FL 34433
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