Controlled burn under watch near Swan Lake and Veterans Pkwy, Bossier Parish LA


Firefighters responded to a controlled burn near the intersection of Swan Lake Road and Veterans Parkway. Multiple callers reported concerns that the fire might be spreading or not properly supervised. Upon arrival, responders confirmed people were present monitoring the fire, but public concerns have continued since the previous day. The fire is being watched closely to prevent it from spreading.
Audio|Source: Benton Fire District #4
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
Someone a bit in fire, stand by page, Sloan Lake at Veterans Parkway.
00:16
Okay, so on a bit of fire danger is gone around the intersection of Swan Lake and Veterans Parkway, Swan Lake at Veterans.
00:24
We have a person doing in control Byrne, but he is not out watching it.
00:28
We've had several callers stating it looks out of control.
00:32
We'd like you to go out and check on it.
00:35
I can respond to the intersection of Swan Lake and Veterans Parkway for a possible grass fire.
00:45
The 3 server second for a copy.
00:51
I don't want to get car 2 in route with you, this one late in better.
01:00
That's 2 in route.
01:02
Major 2 is 2nd.
01:12
You two and engine 3, you got traffic?
01:17
Yes, sir, be advised.
01:18
I just had one of our members called upon.
01:21
He advised the same control firm for another day.
01:23
He said there is people out watching it.
01:25
There happen to be across the street.
01:28
We're almost there to check it out anyway.
01:30
I just want to give you that's up.
01:33
Copy that. I think it was getting closer to the road this time.
01:40
Yeah, I passed it earlier on the way in.
01:42
I knew he was going to get some calls on him.
01:47
Same. I'll see when you get there.
01:49
Do you need me? Look at him?
01:54
We've been getting calls on it since yesterday morning.
01:57
We've come out here and we've looked at it.
02:00
He's always around.
02:05
Copy engine three.
02:09
I didn't copy, Chief.
02:10
I'll repeat.
02:14
We've been getting calls on this since we came to work yesterday.
02:17
We've come down here, we've looked at it.
02:19
It's just been nonstop.
02:23
That's affirmative.
02:24
We're on seeing now.
02:25
The audience is being advised.
02:27
It's going to be the same fires earlier.
02:29
There's going to be people out here with it across the street.
02:31
You can show everybody else can get back in service at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Swan Lake Rd & Veterans Pkwy, Louisiana 71006
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