Controlled brush burn monitored in Smith County, Smith County TX


A grass fire reported in Smith County was found to be a controlled burn where brush was being cleared. The fire involved burning natural material with a water hose nearby for monitoring.
Audio|Source: Smith County Emergency Communications
01:36
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 2, County. Go ahead and put me on that grass fire with you.
00:07
This battalion 2, you can show me in the area.
00:09
I'm not located in anything at this time.
00:11
Do you have a better description?
00:18
All we got is the address of near Bird Lane, not specific.
00:26
They just said it was in the area.
00:37
You show me on scene.
00:39
It's going to be at near Bird Lane.
00:43
If you're going to be a controlled burn,
00:46
they're clearing some brush.
00:47
I'll be out talking with them real quick.
00:49
Chapel Hill, you can reduce, but continue.
01:07
7D company phone report harassment.
01:14
Okay,
01:23
I spoke with the gentleman that's doing the cleaning and clearings.
01:26
They are burning just vines in the pile, all natural material.
01:30
They've got a water hose stretch to it.
01:32
They're there monitoring it until it goes out.
01:35
We'll be clear returning.
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Smith County, TX
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