Lightning strikes tree causing fire near Madras and Prineville, Prineville OR


A tree was struck by lightning near mile post six between Madras and Prineville, Oregon, causing a reported fire that may have been extinguished by rain.
Audio|Source: Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson counties Fire / EMS
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Number 980, reported as a lightning struck tree, located at mile post six between Madras and Prineville.
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That came in pretty broken.
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I copy that you got the traffic and then did you have an EQ.
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Plots on section 12 south township 12 south range 14 east in section 17.
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213 degrees the UK 13 minutes.
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And bases right at medium white honk.
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Two hundred thirteen degrees fifty minutes in five zero.
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Two hundred thirteen degrees and fifty five minutes.
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Two hundred thirteen degrees and fifty five zero minutes.
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Clear eighteen forty four.
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I thought the 1844.
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I think the rain might have put it off.
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We'll go ahead and update the DO as well.
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Do you think the rain might have put it out? We'll go ahead and notify the DO and update him as well.
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Prineville, OR
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