Brush fire extinguished on I-70 westbound near Jackson Curve, Jackson County MO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 01:31 AM

I-70, Missouri

A brush fire occurred on the westbound side of I-70 near the Jackson Curve in Missouri. Fire units Pumper 24 and Pumper 18 responded to the scene. The fire was put out by a person at the location before firefighters arrived. Both units returned to service after confirming the fire was extinguished.

Audio|Source: Kansas City Regional Public Safety

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Pumper 24, Pumper 18, I-70 Westbound, Jackson.

00:06

Brush fire A3.

00:08

Pumper 24, Pumper 18, I-70 westbound at the Jackson Curve,

00:12

brush fire, A3.

00:15

Well, I 52 in service.

00:18

Copy 333?

00:20

Uh,

00:21

it's the way.

00:42

Will we sell at 2015-355 at 332.

00:47

And... Percent4? Should be quick.

00:54

My exvalence service.

00:56

Not exhal in service. Not exhal in service, 334.

01:01

5124.

01:05

Can we get a description of this party?

01:15

Copy, we do have the individual's bag and luggage still in the city area.

01:32

Greenwood did your status?

01:39

Greenwood, would you need your status?

01:42

This by Squintchwall is back in service on refusal.

01:47

Greenwood, service, 336.

01:51

Greenwood, do you need your status?

01:59

18 is in the area where 346, 342

02:05

416, 19

02:06

1019 10, 9.

02:15

Copy,

02:18

you keep hitting, you'll need to reset your radio.

02:22

23, 8121, Northeast U.S.

02:25

69 Highway, Ford Main Medical,

02:27

on a traumatic,

02:29

A3.

02:30

621, Squad 623, Ford Main Medical, on a traumatic, A3.

02:38

This is past Pumper 18, you can show us in service.

02:42

The party has already put the fire out.

02:47

Show us back in quarters, please.

02:50

Have you fired put out by the party on scene? Pumper 24, using me in service, Pumper 18 in service in quarters.

02:58

24 is in quarters.

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