Smoke reported near Napoleon Road suggests possible wildfire, Hancock County MS
WildfireHeavy smoke was reported in the woods near Napoleon Road in Hancock County. NASA reported the smoke, which may be from a wildfire. Fire crews are responding but the area may be difficult to access.
Audio|Source: Hancock County Fire
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Central West Hancock Fire, West Hancock Fire, respond to the area of Napoleon Road.
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Napoleon Road, they meet just west of the south gate of Venice.
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They're advised there is heavy smoke in the area.
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Also reported unable to get to the area, just wanted to report it.
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West Hancock, one, Central.
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Go ahead, West Hancock, one.
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You don't have anyone doing a control burn?
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We're not doing any controlled burns today.
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Oh, Ian? ... roll of 21.
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Yeah, I'm in the command truck trying to locate the smoke myself.
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10-4[1], 10-4-0-7-4-7-2-1-ride.
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There was a little smoke when I came over the state line.
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It looks like it was closer to the river.
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Probably going to be inaccessible.
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Yeah, go check it out.
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Central to West Kenton.
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It was NASA that called it in.
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They said it looked like it was deep in the woods.
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Probably unable to get to it, but they just wanted somebody to know.
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All right, Campo.
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Did NASA give you a good location to get more information?
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The only location given was Napoleon Road just west of the south gate, south side of the canal.
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