Leaves burning in ditch obstructs driver view near South Wales Road, Washington County IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 01:09 PM

Washington County, IN

Leaves are burning in a ditch near South Wales Road, blocking drivers' view. Fire department responded and found the fire nearly out. The road is now passable.

Audio|Source: Blue River Fire

02:46

Transcript:

00:00

Attention to Jackson Fire.

00:01

It's part of the area near South Wales Road, near South Wales Road.

00:06

Just something is unavailable.

00:09

Call the Vice, someone is blowing leaves in a ditch and it's obstructing the view of drivers.

00:13

Washington County Ship, then kept off of mirror, (number withheld).

00:24

Attention, Jackson Fire.

00:26

Respond to the area near South Wales Road.

00:30

Near South Wales Road.

00:32

This talk is unavailable at this time.

00:34

Call-advised if someone is burning leaves in a ditch and is obstructing the view of driver.

00:38

Washington County Chair.

00:39

Pacific Air (number withheld).

00:48

Prior to Debats, Jack, Samson, Card (number withheld).

00:52

Go ahead, Cartford, anyone.

00:56

He shall be responding to the thing.

01:00

Clear, (number withheld).

01:04

Just for information, we do not have a control burn card on this.

01:17

Car (number withheld) clear.

01:18

I believe I'm familiar with the area in the center.

01:24

Clear.

01:31

Dispatch. Car thirty-three to reach responding.

01:35

Car 33, (number withheld).

01:44

Car (number withheld), Car 33.

01:48

Go ahead.

01:51

I'm going to go there.

01:52

I'm going to go ahead.

01:53

If you want to respond to the station, I'll be on seeing just a couple minutes all by.

02:03

Call 33, please.

02:07

Fired at Bedford, Jackson Township, Car 31 running on scene.

02:10

All right.

02:12

Clear Car, 31, (number withheld).

02:27

Fire is badger 31.

02:31

Go ahead.

02:35

The fire is almost out.

02:38

The road is passable.

02:40

You can have all units cancel.

02:42

I'll be speaking with the homeowner about the first batchie.

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