Wildland fire on Billy Newsom Road in Lawrence County

Heard on: George County MS Regional Fire Dispatch

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I'm also seeing this fire in Lawrence County.

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Dispatch R41.

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R41, go ahead.

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Yeah, 421 just got on the Billy Newsom Road fire in Lawrence County and reports that 425's dozer is down, the D5 is down, so we're going to need a 3rd crew on that fire.

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I'm sending 438 and 431, 438 and the tractor power unit, 431 and a pickup truck to (number withheld) Billy Newsom Road.

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Break.

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421 sent me a pin.

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I sent it to 438 and 431.

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They'll let you know when they get en route.

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And everybody's safe.

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They're going to put a line around the dozer.

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It's down. It can't move.

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The hydraulics in the belly pan are leaking.

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So they're going to safe it 1st and then start fighting fire.

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But when the 2nd crew gets there, they can tan them.

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So anyway, 438 and 431 will be headed that way.

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They'll let you know when they get en route.

2026-10-17 22:46 UTC

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Billy Newsome Rd, Silver Creek, MS 39663

Wildland fire on Billy Newsom Road in Lawrence County

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As discussed during the dispatch call, crews responded to a wildland fire on Billy Newsom Road in Lawrence County. A dozer was reported down with hydraulic leaks, and additional units with a tractor power unit and pickup truck were sent to assist while everyone remained safe.

Wildland fire on Billy Newsom Road in Lawrence County

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