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Burn barrel mistaken for brush fire near 700 West Highway 9, Virgin UT
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders investigated a possible brush fire near 700 West Highway 9 in Virgin but found it was a burn barrel containing approved materials. No actual fire was present requiring further action.
Audio|Heard on: Northern Washington / Southern Iron Counties Public Safety
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02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Brush 43 be responding that is near 700 West Highway 9 again.
00:04
Brush 43 be responding to near 700 West Highway 9 and Virgin on a possible brush fire control clear, 916.
00:15
Control to Brush 43 and you're out.
00:30
And Battalion 42 does be advised.
00:33
We've only received one call on this and there are no burns in the area.
00:44
Control.
00:47
Brush 431 copies update.
00:49
You should have Rush 431.
00:51
You're out.
00:52
Rush 431, copy.
00:58
So you don't want to be 19, 1060.
01:02
I want to be 19, go ahead.
01:09
Mountpost 13, SR 130, Local 1Wisci, 5X traits hang on.
01:15
104, 920.
01:16
UWW2 Cedar, can you copy an animal problem by the high school?
01:25
W6, cedar?
01:32
Go ahead. Can you copy an animal problem with RPA has the dog in front of the high school? I don't know.
01:41
922.
01:46
Control Battalion 42 on scene.
01:50
That's high, N-42.
01:51
Copy on.
01:56
Control of the Tadion 42.
01:58
This looks like it's going to be in a burned barrel with approved material.
02:03
So let's go ahead and cancel all incoming resources.
02:08
That's high M-42.
02:09
I copy. Brush 43 and brush 431 did you copy.
02:16
Control. Press for 301 copy your action shows back in service.
02:20
Can tell you control battalion 42 back service as well.
02:32
In402, I copy your back in service.
02:34
Just be advised, there's no burning today.
02:38
The clearing index is very low.
02:42
It appears to be a burn barrel that they use for heating or for cooking.
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Location mentioned:
700 W, Virgin, UT 84779
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