Controlled burn of hay bales causes smoke near Bowling Dr, Boyd County KY
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to reports of smoke near Bowling Drive. They found 8 to 12 round hay bales burning on private property near Milky Way Drive. The fire was a controlled burn by the property owner, who was unaware of local burn restrictions. The owner was provided information about the restrictions and will monitor the fire.
Audio|Source: Boyd County Public Safety
05:29
Transcript:
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9401[2] dispatch.
00:01
9401[2]. This actually looks like it's going to be in Station 97[3]'s district.
00:08
I can see if it's, I don't know if it's off Bowling Drive or Lost Lights Creek.
00:14
104, we'll get them zoned out.
00:15
Yeah, if you want to have them respond, I'll see if I can try to locate the source.
00:21
I can see it.
00:22
There's a large plume.
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Station 97[3] East Fork[1].
00:24
Station 97[3] East Fork[1].
00:26
Respond for unknown smoke in the area.
00:28
It's going to be somewhere possibly off of Whites Creek or Bowling Drive.
00:33
Previously it was dispatched as the $16,000, a Honda Rosa Drive.
00:37
Not been able to locate it for sure yet.
00:38
9401[2] is currently trying to locate it now.
00:40
Unnotes smoke in the area.
00:42
Ninety-four Injord, 9401[2].
00:46
Engine 4. This stage.
00:48
On Cowan Ridge.
00:50
Dispatch, we have a couple units talking over each other.
00:52
First unit, go ahead.
00:53
Dispatch the station 97[3].
00:54
Go ahead. We see traffic.
00:55
7. Go ahead. We see traffic. 97[3]. Hopping the call.
00:56
Should the wind route to state.
00:57
9404-941.
00:58
Go ahead, I found the stores.
01:00
It's off bowling drive.
01:01
It's a control barn at this time.
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You all can return to quarters.
01:04
Union 4, copy.
01:05
Dispatch copies.
01:06
Dispatch, Station 97[3]-Ling East Fork[1], do you copy?
01:09
97[3] copied the burning on low and drive.
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This is in the East Walsh District.
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Clear my off duty, car of 62, boy.
01:15
Can I have informed. Two. Met you.
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Good night.
01:17
Copy clear. 9401[2] dispatch.
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9401[2]. I've located the source I'm trying to get the homeowner.
01:22
It's Milky Way Drive, I guess, off bowling.
01:26
I turned off rod.
01:27
And it's up here.
01:28
There's, I think these are hay bales that are on fire at this time.
01:31
9401[2] to 97[3]01.
01:33
Go ahead for 901.
01:35
This is actually here in district off Kirkwood and off Milky Way.
01:41
There's about 8 to 12 roundbells on fire.
01:46
I don't think it's worth him trying to extinguish it.
01:49
Copy. If you spoke to the homeowner.
01:53
Yes, he was unaware of the bermband and the EPA.
01:56
I've given him a pamphlet and advised him.
01:59
He's got a perimeter around it and he's going to watch it.
02:02
Message or soon.
02:03
Dispatch copy.
02:04
7.01 to 94-1, did you get to name an address on that home?
02:09
I will text it to you when I get ready to clear.
02:12
Message received, then Station 97[3] dispatch,
02:15
Show 97[3] and clear the call.
02:18
Copy, Station 97[3] clear.
02:19
It's 97[3]01. Did you want us to go and set off your pageers again?
02:21
Oh,
02:22
that's affirmative. Go ahead.
02:23
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02:24
Station 97[3] East Fork[1].
02:25
For the unknown smoke outside, you make code 4.
02:27
Fire has been located.
02:28
You make code 4 from the unknown smoke.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
East Fork: District/area reference
[2]
9401: Unit identifier for responding officer
[3]
97: Fire Station 97
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Location mentioned:
Bowling Dr, Kentucky 41129
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