Controlled slash burn near Bly Mountain Cutoff sparks concern, Bonanza OR
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to flames near milepost 6 on Bly Mountain Cutoff, later confirming it was a controlled slash pile burn, prompting concern in the community.
Audio|Source: Klamath County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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4711, 4711, 2471 respond to the area near Bly Mountain Cutoff.
00:04
Possible house fire just south of that location.
00:13
Fire unit 4702 responding.
00:17
4702, copy.
00:24
Fire command, 4702.
00:26
4702, 4702.
00:30
Down McCarty Lane.
00:38
4702, what was your question?
00:42
The fire is down McCarty Lane.
00:49
Copy.
00:51
The reporter didn't have the address.
00:53
She just gave me her.
00:54
She said it was the neighbor to the south of Bly Mountain Cutoff.
01:00
I'll try to get an address when we get down there.
01:04
Copy that.
01:11
I'll be in Madison tech at 2302.
01:14
Units 4701, 4702.
01:21
Call units 4703 and 4752 responding.
01:27
4703, company.
01:32
Unit 4701 responding.
01:34
4701, copy.
01:39
4701, 4702.
01:40
Go ahead.
01:43
Markridge is burning on the hill again.
01:47
Is that what we see?
01:51
Markridge area is burning.
02:00
Area shut down as slash pile burn.
02:07
Confirming units are near milepost 6 on Bly Mountain Cutoff.
02:12
Yes.
02:15
Actually on McCarty Lane.
02:18
That might not be correct.
02:20
Reporter was adamant flames were from neighbor to the south near milepost 6, which is unusual.
02:34
Heading up to cutoff to check.
02:38
Attempting to contact residents by phone, told reporter to call back if changed.
02:50
Copy that.
02:55
Unit 2471 will stage in the area.
03:01
Copy that.
03:06
Who was the reporting party?
03:10
First name Candace.
03:15
Copy.
03:19
4701, 4702.
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Go ahead.
03:24
That would be D and R's wife.
03:28
It is a slash pile burn.
03:31
Visible from the hill.
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Sitting in the driveway.
03:37
See lights coming this way, will discuss with them.
03:43
Copy. At milepost 6, will report back.
03:52
Unit 4170, can you show the way?
03:55
OSP on traffic stop.
03:56
Chicken cheers.
03:59
Copy.
04:02
Need district.
04:03
Very good.
04:05
Okay.
04:06
Copy.
04:12
Firecom 4701.
04:15
4701.
04:17
Contacted reporting party.
04:20
Confirmed the fire was burning slash pile.
04:26
Copy.
04:27
Thanks for checking.
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Location mentioned:
Bly Mountain Cutoff Rd, Oregon 97623
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