Controlled burn reported near mile marker 61 on I-19, Pima County AZ


A fire was reported near mile marker 61 on southbound I-19. It was first thought to be uncontrolled, but a foreman from Torres Blancas confirmed it was a controlled burn and under control. Fire units continued to the location to monitor, and the Department of Public Safety was en route as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Valley Emergency Communications Center
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Transcript:
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Have we dispatched an engine for a smoke investigation off of the eastbound frontage for the 919 area?
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Your co-spontist.
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Engine 153.
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Trash fire.
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At kilometer post 61 southbound I-19.
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Edge 151 dollar fire.
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Planning and seeing now service may have powered.
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2719.
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The unknown type fire, mile marker is 61 south of I-19.
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For DPS[1], unknown type fire burning on I-191.
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DPS[1] is also in a route.
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Cornerparties driving on the finish road, states there's coming on the hot.
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That's something on the highway was on fire.
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Zero seven twenty one.
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The fire is one five three.
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Did you one five three valley fair?
01:28
Just made contact to you guys over the landline and it looks like it's in the same area as a
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potential for her.
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So it sounds like you're reporting if it's possibly fire that spread to the freeways.
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We'll check the highway.
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Is that accurate?
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Valley Fire, Chief 155.
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Chief 155, Valley Fire.
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Okay, I've contacted the foreman with Torres Blancas.
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This is the controlled burn.
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They can have it under control.
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I made contact via cell phone.
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I'd like my engine to continue normal traffic to Torres-Woncas and just put eyes on it.
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And you can show me in service security.
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Seriously 22.
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8.153 copies.
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Continuing in normal traffic.
Police codes explained
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[1]
DPS: Department of Public Safety, often referring to state-level law enforcement or public safety agencies.
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Location mentioned:
I-19, Arizona
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