Smoke reported near highway was dust from dirt work, Douglas County CO
Fire & ArsonA caller reported smoke near highway 67 and rainbow creek road. Upon investigation, the smoke was determined to be dust caused by dirt work and firebreak mitigation performed by a homeowner. Units were informed and returned to service.
Audio|Source: West Douglas Fire Protection District (Sedalia)
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Chief one through one copies.
00:01
I'm in the area of what appears to be some dirt work trying to get closer to confirm.
00:06
So in my area at 3 near Rainbow Creek Road.
00:14
Chief, copy, you're in the area doing dirt work near Rainbow Creek Road.
00:18
You're still checking third hampering.
00:23
Dispatch, Brush 133 is going to stand by at Station 3 pending further.
00:29
Brush 133, okay, do you want me to put you on a call?
00:34
Yes, please, standing by at Station 3.
00:40
Dispatch, same traffic for Brush 132 at Station 2.
00:48
W brush 132, standing by station 2-2-2-204.
00:55
This batch, 131-1-3-1.
01:03
Now I've got visual.
01:06
It is dirt work, looks like firebreak mitigation by a homeowner.
01:10
You can pick up all West Douglas units, puts back in service, turn it.
01:17
We all watchdogos units in service returning.
01:20
It's dirt work, firebreak mitigation, 1305.
01:29
All right? Roger 132, copy.
01:37
Pressure 132, you have been to put you in quarters.
01:41
Affirmative.
01:43
Copy in quarters, 3205.
01:46
Thank you.
01:47
Chief-all-throw-un-dispatch.
01:52
But... That's what I do advise you, we got another caller from Highway 67 Rainbow Creek just now regarding the reported smoke in the air.
02:04
That's pretty significant, amount of dust being kicked up high into the sky.
02:10
Are you able to make a note in your system for those?
02:17
Yeah,
02:19
Chief, if I can put an advice call-up, do you want us to use 67 Rainbow Creek?
02:24
Stay for a moment.
02:29
Okay, and how long do you want it up for?
02:35
Let's go ahead and put it in until 5 o'clock.
02:39
Okay, we'll put an advice call in until 5 o'clock.
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Location mentioned:
CO-67 & W Rainbow Creek Rd, Colorado 80135
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