Concern over lithium battery fire in hay field

Heard on: Marion County METCOM North-1 Fire

01:40

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Engine 21, respond to monitor

00:02

(number withheld) South Barlow Road and a public assist.

00:05

Your map's 1833, working North 7 at 1900.

00:14

Medic 22.

00:17

Medic 22.

00:19

Medic 22 is back in position.

00:28

22, I copy. Clear out of service.

00:29

Have a great night.

00:30

1902.

00:33

Engine 21, are we working North 7 on this?

00:39

Engine 21, you for North 7.

00:42

I'll be moving to North 7.

00:46

Thanks, copy.

00:52

They haven't come up on my radio at

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all.Thanks , copy.

01:00

Engine 21, do you have a read back for this call?

01:13

Anyone affirm?

01:15

This is a lithium battery that exploded and caught fire at one point.

01:19

The fire's out, but they've placed the battery in some type of hay field.

01:24

They read on the internet that it could reignite at any time.

01:27

Monitor is on scene and they're wanting an engine.

01:31

They're checking to see if monitor has any engines.

01:33

You're going for now.

01:39

Engine 21, copy.

7/1/2026 06:59 PM

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S Barlow Rd, Hubbard, OR 97032

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Concern over lithium battery fire in hay field

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