Controlled burn clarifies false fire alert near Highway 49, Covington County MS
Fire & ArsonUnits responded to a reported fire near Highway 49 and Kelly Creek Road which was confirmed as a controlled burn in a pasture near Deep South Fire area, preventing unnecessary alarm.
Audio|Source: Clarke County Fire and Police
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Transcript:
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Ten four, you advise 49 and Kelly Creek, correct?
00:07
Ten for the county call in it, advised it was highway 49 southbound and Kelly Creek Road.
00:18
Simple,
00:19
negative contact with anything on the north end of Kelly Creek.
00:23
I'm going to go a little further south and see if I see anything.
00:26
But they advised it was on the southbound or the northbound side.
00:31
It's going to be the southbound.
00:36
Simple,
00:38
negative contacts are sitting further south.
00:42
261, you're only coming 9% down.
00:50
Stand by their participation with it for just a minute.
00:53
Let me see if I can get eyes on anything.
00:55
I haven't found anything so far.
00:57
I'm getting close to Deep South, so I'm wondering if it might be on the south end of Kelly Creek.
01:06
Copy that.
01:12
On Collins, it's in a field.
01:14
I think it's going to be a control burn where they're burning off a pasture.
01:18
It's going to be right here before you get the Deep South Fire Department is where it's going to be.
01:24
But it's a line of fire going all the way up to the wood lines.
01:28
I'm believing it must be a control burn.
01:33
19, that's all, sir.
01:35
19, that's all right, sir.
01:37
Engine one, just find you a median crossing and hold there for just a minute.
01:44
Before y'all proceed this far, sir.
01:46
Copy that.
01:47
Copy.
01:49
Tommy. Tommy.
01:51
I'm going to see if I'd make contact with the property owner.
01:54
They own this property and see for sure, but the way the fire is running up because I believe they've got a control burn and got a line and set forth.
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Location mentioned:
US 49 & Kelly Creek Rd, Mississippi 39428
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