Grass fire near King Avenue East and Interstate 90, Yellowstone County MT


Fire crews and deputies responded to a grass fire near King Avenue East close to the Sugar Overpass and Interstate 90. The fire covered about 100 square feet. Conflicting reports on location caused delay in pinpointing the fire side near the interstate. Responders coordinated road blocking and used a garbage truck to assist with fire control.
Audio|Source: Yellowstone County Law Enforcment, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
We're having trouble figuring it out from our callers.
00:02
Like a point over that way if you need.
00:03
Yeah, just in case, I don't think it's right here.
00:05
It sounds like one caller is possibly saying it could be either the south of the interstate, I don't know if it's at your count.
00:11
Engine Sue.
00:12
Grass fire.
00:13
The grass fire.
00:14
Yeah, if you had he feel a look, I just, if you guys happen to be close, we have no idea that's on the north or south side of the interstate.
00:20
We're getting conflicting information.
00:21
Copy, I'm westbound on 90 right now.
00:24
I can check that.
00:26
Ten, four, break 78, copy that.
00:28
Clark, over to it.
00:29
Today, about a hundred square foot area was burning.
00:31
Tender is advised on this, as well as brushwigs.
00:35
Deputies are on route as well to locate the fire.
00:37
He'll be on tax two.
00:38
You're sure to be on the south side.
00:39
We've had multiple callers confirming that.
00:41
Uh,
00:42
some help if we're going to go over there.
00:44
Seventh's right now. I'm just going to get on it.
00:45
52 and end that way anyway.
00:47
Two-fax 344.
00:48
344.
00:49
I'm 97.
00:50
Should be right at the sugar overpass on the east side towards the garden here.
00:56
That's 87 north, mile mark rate, my side to Drango, on to the heckle Mike Foxtrot, one, two,
01:04
three. Comport.
01:05
It's not really moving too fast right now.
01:07
You're going to copy.
01:08
We do have rush one company completed to do.
01:10
You message, receipt.
01:11
I think it's moved in the garbage truck rear.
01:15
Send it back over north.
01:17
44 and Sunday, go to car to car.
01:21
Now 3553 is going to do some blocking at Trigger and Keynes here for us, so we'll be fine.
01:27
44, can you send that garbage truck this way, please.
01:30
I'm over the local call 78-44.
01:32
Am I okay to send the garbage truck north or do you want me to back them to back down south?
01:37
No, just send her this by please.
01:38
I'm ending here this is 936.
01:39
10.
01:40
dispatch. Fresh one.
01:41
Fresh one. We're responding to the Grassfire King Avenue East.
01:46
Service.
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