Fire crew responds to leaf burning and medical call, Redding CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 04:31 PM

School St & Linda Ln, Redding, CA 96002

Fire crews responded to a report near School Street and Linda Lane where a man and woman were attempting to start a small outdoor warming fire by burning leaves. Later, the same crew was redirected to Dominion Drive to assist a woman having difficulty breathing and experiencing mental health issues. No violent behavior was reported.

Audio|Source: Redding Fire Department

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

Possible outdoor warming fire near School St and Linda Ln for engine five

00:08

Engine five responded near School St and Linda Ln for possible outdoor fire. Male and female possibly trying to set leaves on fire for warming. Smell of fire detected.

00:23

Delta 5 respond.

00:26

Engine 5 and cut the engine.

00:35

Delta response to Dominion Drive for engine 4.

00:42

Engine 4 at one thousand three hundred sixty Dominion Drive, Crossup James Place.

00:46

Six-belt response, thirty-year-old female, having difficulty breathing and mental health issues, not violent.

00:53

Engine 5, Shostcombe.

00:56

Engine 5.

00:57

Engine 5, subjects involved are a male in a gray shirt and a female in a purple shirt. Advise if prevention needed.

01:11

Chasmuchin 5, negative on prevention.

01:14

Engine 5 will divert to Dominion call due to Alpha fire.

01:19

Engine 5 confirms patient with mental health issues and breathing difficulty.

01:27

Heard and familiar.

01:29

Engine 5, copy.

01:35

Engine 4, Shostom.

01:38

Andy 4.

01:44

Engine 4 to stand by, engine 5 diverting to Dominion Drive call.

01:52

Engine 4, copy.

01:59

POSSI.

02:03

Possible warming outdoor fire near School St and Linda Ln for engine 4.

02:11

Forested area near School St and Linda Ln.

02:14

Possible outdoor fire, male and female trying to set leaves on fire for warming.

02:20

Maybe a current fire reported.

02:22

Smell of fire detected.

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School St & Linda Ln, Redding, CA 96002

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