Controlled burn reported at Old McDade Road, Elgin TX

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 10:18 AM

Near (A, 1556 Old McDade Rd, Elgin, TX 78621

A controlled burn was reported near Old McDade Road. It was later confirmed as a neighbor burning brush. Fire units and the fire chief responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Bastrop County Law Enforcement / Fire / EMS

02:46

Transcript:

00:00

DECC Station 1-VIRN-5-6 Old McDade Road. Again,

00:05

near Old McDade Road for controlled burn. Reson, Prentax (number withheld). Timeout at 12208.

00:16

If engine 1301, go ahead.

00:23

Yes, ma'am, we're going to be clearing building drive.

00:27

We'll be switching over to (number withheld), being around to see the control burn.

00:33

Recy.

00:36

It's 21, 29. I'll be clear with large and corks.

00:42

Copy 2129. Okay.

00:46

West US-290 and Vermeeras road it'll be two vehicles blocking unknown-known injuries

00:54

10-4 proping route then blocking respond on firetack 610 again fire attack 610 again fire attack 610 timeout 12 22

01:09

We fire dispatch, engine 1301.

01:13

Engine 1301, go ahead.

01:16

Yes, ma'am, the controlled burn near Old McDade Road, is it out of control or is it just like a regular controlled burn?

01:22

Being completely advised, it's a neighbor burning brush to the east. The listed address is unattended.

01:30

Free Siege, can you get law enforcement heading to that?

01:33

We're going to divert to the crash on 290.

01:38

Christine.

01:45

1609. You have a date of birth for that female?

01:56

1643 should have that info.

01:59

1643 here. Dataverse is going to be June 28th of 1936.

02:08

1637 code

02:13

21 and 12-09 with Robert 04040.

02:20

Timbler.

02:24

SireCom from Pleasant Grove command.

02:28

Go ahead, sir.

02:30

Okay, reference near Old McDade Road. I do have Fire Chief and the engine from Blue.

02:39

That will be taking that call for us. You would just leave it open and he'll contact me via cell phone if they need anything else.

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Near (A, 1556 Old McDade Rd, Elgin, TX 78621

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