Hay bale fire at farm on Pigman Road in Fortuna

Heard on: Versailles Rural Fire

02:15

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

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Tanker 930, you're responding to (number withheld) Pigman Road, Fortuna,

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cross streets of Angel Road and Highway D for a natural cover fire.

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Approximately 50 bales,

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hay bales on fire.

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Possible lightning strike.

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No buildings.

00:24

Fire

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12, en route to.

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Engine 912, en route to.

00:46

Engine 910, same track.

00:51

Engine 910, en route to.

01:02

Rescue 11, 42.

01:11

Rescue 11, 42, en route to.

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Rescue 1141,

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copy.

01:41

Tanker 930, be on the scene.

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Had a large stack of hay bales.

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We need a tanker.

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Tanker

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930 on scene.

02:01

Tanker 30 here.

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You want to ask the retail for additional tankers?

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Affirmative on additional tankers.

8/19/2026 01:56 AM

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Pigman Rd, Fortuna, MO 65034

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a hay bale fire near Pigman Road in Fortuna, close to Angel Road and Highway D. Radio traffic indicates about 50 hay bales were burning, possibly started by lightning, with no buildings involved. Multiple engines, rescue units, and tankers were requested due to a large stack of hay bales on fire.

Hay bale fire at farm on Pigman Road in Fortuna

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