Controlled grass fire managed by landowner near Walmsley Rd, Bald Knob AR


Fire crews responded to a reported grass fire near Walmsley Rd. Upon arrival, it was found that the landowner was intentionally controlling the fire using a tractor. There was no danger to nearby buildings or public safety. The fire department left after confirming the landowner would continue supervision.
Audio|Source: Bald Knob Fire
02:41
Transcript:
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Attention on fire department, phone on fire department, engine route to near Walmsley Rd, near Walmsley Rd for fire fire fire.
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Attention, Baltimore Fire Department, Baltimore Fire Department, engine route, near Walmsley Rd, near Walmsley Rd for a grassfire.
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I've known how close to a structure it is.
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County clear, 1400.
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865 is in route, county.
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Copy and row.
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867, route to the same.
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Seventy-9 in route.
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8 is in route if Jordan was up there burning around the rock pit fall ago.
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69 in route.
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883 is on thing.
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Okay.
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65 to 83.
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Oh, you're good.
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8.A3, 889.
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Go ahead and 83.
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I just talked to (name withheld).
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He's out here on the tractor and he's requesting it not be put out.
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He's watching it.
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Not be that long if he stays with it keeps tractor there, that's fine.
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He's got it up to the road right now where it's kind of back burning back.
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Copy that. It doesn't be me, just give it the shop.
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Simple.
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Excuse me, say all clear.
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Yeah, county, go ahead and show us clear.
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Landowners going to take care of it.
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Go ahead and show us clear landowners going to take care of it.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Walmsley Rd, Bald Knob, AR 72010
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