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Large controlled burn near Shaw and Ripley roads, Limestone County AL
Fire & ArsonA large controlled burn involving a pile of trees about 200 by 50 feet is ongoing near Shaw and Ripley roads in Alabama. Multiple callers reported the large fire. Fire units confirmed no structures are threatened. Forestry has been requested to assist in managing the burn, which is expected to continue for several days.
Audio|Heard on: Limestone County Fire Dispatch
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03:7
Transcript:
00:00
Brat circle, we went out.
00:04
Brose 13, and we got me at (number withheld).
00:12
All right, 1306.
00:14
It's possibly closer to Shaw and Ripley.
00:16
Had another caller advise, large fire, mere cheeseburger, section to Jeep burgers.
00:24
104, County Fire, 1303 went on scene without a radio.
00:29
I'm in phone contact with you, with him.
00:32
I'll let you know something just a minute.
00:39
First 13 is in allstate.
00:44
Last year, I believe what coverage you can read and identify? Go ahead.
00:50
First 13.
00:55
First 13, couple you on stage.
00:58
Thank you.
01:00
Thirteen-on-three to county fire.
01:03
We're all unseen.
01:05
It appears to be a control burn, but it is a very large control burn.
01:13
We got to be muscle control burn.
01:24
1303 to County Fire.
01:26
Can you go ahead and see Forestry can right out here and look and see you?
01:32
See you?
01:37
O6, can you confirm that there can be any instructions involved in this?
01:52
County fire negative on any structure.
01:55
It's just very large.
01:57
There's nothing that we don't have that's going to put this out.
02:01
So I've named Forestry to come out here and see how they want to handle this.
02:20
Camera third up,
02:23
please.
02:24
Go ahead, ten, fine.
02:29
Hey, this is Focus Force 11.
02:31
By a few things she's familiar with what's burning.
02:36
She's going to be in right to check it out.
02:37
No, E.A., but it's completely clear with where you're at.
02:39
What's burning?
02:43
We've got approximately a 200 by maybe 50 tree piled up, foot tree piled up.
02:53
So it's going to burn for days.
03:00
We got me. We're getting multiple, multiple calls still on this.
03:04
And I feel they'll have people approach you better as well if you're up there.
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Location mentioned:
Shaw Rd & Ripley Rd, Alabama 35611
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