Grass fire reports smoke over eastbound I-20 in Texas, Parker County TX

Wildfire

Reported: 10/12/2025 02:51 PM

I-20, Texas

Firefighters responded to a grass fire near the 400-mile marker on eastbound Interstate 20 in Texas. Smoke was blowing across the interstate, causing visibility issues. Law enforcement was requested to assist with traffic control to slow vehicles on the eastbound side of the highway.

Audio|Source: Parker County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Engine 41, from alarm.

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Go ahead.

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Engine 41, can I confirm you're on scene? I still show you en route.

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Yes, ma'am.

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He arrived on scene at the same time as brush 41.

00:17

Proceed.

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Fire alarm.

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Rush 241 on sync.

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Brush 241 on 1652.

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Brush 241 on 1652.

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Please eat.

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I'll show you a route to 105 through Silver Stage Trail, point of interest, any garage door.

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Tinker 41's alarm, if you've got a deputy or somebody available,

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there's a little traffic control on the interstate, smokes blowing across,

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they're having around the shoulder with the brushstrokes.

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Tinker 41, receive your request for traffic control from law enforcement, 1653.

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Parker County Paul 437, copy assist other agency[1].

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Go ahead.

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Fresh 41 from alarm.

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To be assisting fire with a grass fire near 400 mile marker on eastbound Interstate 20.

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I'm waiting to find out exactly where they want you to report.

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Copy and route with water hose.

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1656 brush 41 do you have specific instructions for law enforcement for the traffic control

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if they can go get on the Brock and come back head at eastbound and start slowing traffic that direction

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slow traffic on the eastbound side

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six seven hours ago

Police codes explained

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assist other agency: Request to assist another law enforcement agency

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