Permitted backyard burn causes smoke, no fire found, Tualatin OR


Firefighters responded to reports of smoke near Southwest Stafford Road. Investigation revealed smoke was from a permitted backyard burn of smoldering debris, not an active fire. Additional fire units were canceled after confirming no danger.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Respond to smoke in the area.
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Near Southwest Stafford Road.
00:07
Cross streets are Southwest Borland Road and Southwest Stafford Road I-205 Freeway Ramp Southbound.
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Everyone's arrived.
00:20
We have almost white smoke coming from the backyard.
00:24
We all investigating.
00:30
Copy. Almost white smoke coming from the back yard.
00:32
Out investigating near location.
00:39
Firecrow from C-6.
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You can cancel all four-line truck truck.
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I mean, cancel Portland truck done.
00:54
Firecum engine 5-7.
00:56
Is this just smoldering debris pile they've got there? Yeah, it looks like.
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Okay, copy that.
01:04
We're going to stay in quarters, okay.
01:08
Perfectly understand them, I'll stay in quarters.
01:15
Firecombe truck 51, if you can cancel the task force, this is a backyard burn they're experiencing.
01:25
Tommy, Firecom, canceling the task force response for residential fire near Stafford Road showing Truck 51 on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Stafford Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062
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