Controlled burn generates smoke near Le Roy, Le Roy IL
Fire & ArsonA controlled burn was taking place near Le Roy and Lexington, creating noticeable smoke. Reports indicated black smoke and fire, but it was later confirmed as a state-led controlled burn of grassland. All emergency units were canceled after this confirmation.
Audio|Source: Bloomington and Normal Fire
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Transcript:
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Mr. Steve, I'm at Leroy, Lexington Round 9. I can see a lot of black smoke in that area, so there's something working. If you want to add Paper, Carol Smith to the call with tankers, that'd be great with me. How many tankers? Both of them from Saber Carroll Smith.
00:25
3.5040. Metcombe Anchor 2.20 en route with 1. Back on the battalion towns on scene, Virginia and Franklin.
00:43
Coup Sofire. Close Sofire, go ahead. Show 201 and 203 en route. Rouse U13 clear, 1516.
00:56
Com Colfax Fire. Colfax Fire, go ahead. Do you have any additional details on this call? Negative, our caller did not have many details, just saw a huge fire two miles out of Colfax. That's all we know. 10-4[1].
01:25
It's going to be around 1,500 north and between 3,700 and 3,800 east, but 3,700 is a dirt road. And it looks like it's going to be the state burning CRP ground.
01:48
teams on scene, there's advance warnings from the state that are advising that they're burning off the ground. So it's going to be a control burn, but they can't get everybody until I make contact for someone.
02:02
someone here on scene, but they're burning all this grassland area. Rescue 13. Rescue 13, you're needed, Blair House, 1,200 East College, 1,200 East College, right across from the firehouse in front for a fall.
02:28
MECOM, COVAX, 219. 219, go ahead. Metcom, Anchor, 220. It's been on scene. It's burning grass wires. 10-4[1]. 219, go ahead. Macomb, this is going to be a control burn. You can cancel all units.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Message Received
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Le Roy, IL 61752
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