Man seen with campfire in dry bushes at state park, Owls Head ME


At Birch Point State Park, a man was seen with a campfire in dry bushes. A caller reported the situation, concerned about the fire risk because the bushes were dry. Fire responders were dispatched but found no fire spreading.
Audio|Source: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Owls had fire respond to the Birch Point State Park.
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The report of a male subject in the bushes were the campfire going.
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As you pull down towards the water, he's off to the right-hand side on a berm.
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The caller is concerned because of the dry bushes.
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Owls had fire responded to the birch point state park.
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The report of a man in the bushes with a campfire going in the bushes.
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Caller seats, if you're pulling down towards the water, it's going to be on the right-hand side just above a berm.
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You can cross through the Stalyhack Road. Knox.
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Knox. St. George, Engine 4,
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Clear and returning.
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Copy St. George, Engine 4, I be clean and returning.
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Owlshead Car 1 and off.
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Alsaid Car1, go ahead.
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Enrored the Birch Point Beach State Park.
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Copy Car 1 and route.
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The advisory caller is no longer on scene.
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He drove to Thomas and then reported it.
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Go ahead.
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Copy that. Was there any indication that the fire was getting out of control at all?
01:26
That's negative.
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His concern was that the male subject was attending a fire in the bushes. He was concerned because of the dryness of the bushes.
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Location mentioned:
Birch Point State Park, Owls Head, ME 04854
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