Grass fire grows near interstate in Fort Morgan area, Fort Morgan CO


Firefighters are responding to a grass fire growing near Mile Marker 78 on Interstate 76 eastbound near Fort Morgan. The fire may jump the highway soon but currently does not threaten buildings or animals.
Audio|Source: Morgan County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS
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It's Fort Morgan Fire Department, Mallmarker 78, Ice 6 Eastbound, just west of this location on the south side of the interstate. For a growing grass fire, one caller did advise. It looks like it's going to start jumping the interstate within the next five minutes. It doesn't appear to be any structures or livestock in the area at the time. Monmarker 78, I 76 Eastbound, just west of this location on the south side of the interstate. Go to Johnson, Morgan, Mac, 1304.
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to ask me of that I'll be around. The former department, confirmation dispatch, 7,000, 866, east now. Just west of this location on the south side of the interstate for a growing grass fire.
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I'm not exact size at this time. One of you just mentioned it's going to, it looks like it's going to jump the interstate within the next five minutes approximately. It doesn't appear to be any structures or livestock in the area at the time. Goachshelphrey Morgan Mac, Momarkersen 8th,000, eastbound, just west of this location, 1305. Stand by for rules. Stand by for rule. Stand by for rule. Stand by for rule.
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I-76, Fort Morgan, CO
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