Large brush fire out of control near Tri County Hwy, Winchester OH

Wildfire

Reported: 09/09/2025 04:36 PM (PDT)

Near Tri County Hwy, Winchester, OH 45697

A large brush fire is out of control near Tri County Highway in Winchester, Ohio. The fire is producing heavy smoke and flames and is about 25 feet from a nearby structure, raising concerns for its safety. Fire units are en route to the scene to manage the fire.

Audio|Source: Brown County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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3502 in route to the scene near Tri County Highway for a brush fire out of control your cross 62 in crumb

00:07

correction

00:08

9502 in route to the scene

00:09

So clear, 9502 en route to the scene.

00:13

1579, dry run road, report of heavy smoke in the area.

00:17

Collar vices, there's a tree line blocking the full view.

00:20

Gearcross, 3 to Zealous Run, 1937.

00:23

I should have 35 units en route.

00:25

My radio is looking like Tower 35 and Medic 35.

00:28

Are there any other 35 units?

00:30

Tower 35 is not in route.

00:31

It's the medic in the brush and ATB.

00:33

You're clear, thank you.

00:34

1938.

00:35

Or 95. I'll show you en route as well to 1579 dry run road for heavy smoke in the area 1938.

00:43

Medic 35. Did that kind of give you a tack channel?

00:45

They did not.

00:46

We will give them a call back and see if we can get you guys linked up.

00:49

Okay, thank you.

00:50

1939. Engine 95 in route.

00:52

Engine 95 in route 1939.

00:54

Pack 1 with Adams County.

01:01

You're clear on Tack 1 also.

01:02

We've got a header from 32 and Stein.

01:04

Well, you go ahead and start my tender as well.

01:07

Tanker as well.

01:08

We did a call back from the complainant (name withheld) on scene.

01:11

She's glad. Zero-two. Donnie-Sty-5, you can show us in the area attempting to locate.

01:20

Part 95 in the area attempting to locate, 1942.

01:23

295, you can show us on the scene.

01:25

1741 Ellis Run, if you're going to go ahead and start me a deputy as well.

01:30

Car 95, clear on scenes, 1741 Ellis Run, requesting a deputy, 1943.

01:37

5, brush 35, header from 32 and Stuyman, 1944.

01:42

Same.

01:43

Press 35 on scene, 1945.

01:46

Tanker 35, standing by.

01:47

Brush 35, be advised, heavy flames.

01:50

Restructure. Rush 35, can you revise? We're going to be on the scene.

01:59

It's going to be a large open burn, about 25 foot from its structure.

02:03

Medics,

02:04

35-year clear, large open burn.

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