Yard fire caused by fireworks near Las Vegas home

Heard on: San Miguel County Fire

01:39

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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North com to Zuni fire.

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North com to Zuni fire.

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I'd like you to get out to (number withheld) NM Highway 65.

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Again, (number withheld) Highway 65.

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In reference to subjects setting off fireworks, the huge one,

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almost 30 yards on fire.

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Okay, it's very straight.

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Engine involved, no help.

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Engine four.

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This is control.

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Engine involved, and Ralph, two on board.

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One guy knows, one off.

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Engine 12, come.

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Engine 12,

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go ahead. Go ahead, 97.

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Engine 12,

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come.

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Yes, ma'am. Can you go to get an officer out here?

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Officer, we have an officer now.

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And for RP, stating these subjects started a fire in his yard and are extremely intoxicated.

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They're intoxicated or the RP is.

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The people firing off the fireworks.

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Over.

8/8/2026 07:48 PM

Fire

NM Hwy 65, Las Vegas, NM 87701

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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 and law enforcement were dispatched to a location near Highway 65 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, for a possible brush fire reportedly started by fireworks. The reporting party said several subjects setting off fireworks may have ignited about 30 yards of vegetation and started a fire in the reporting party’s yard, and that the subjects appeared to be extremely intoxicated.

Yard fire caused by fireworks near Las Vegas home

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