Flames and smoke reported near Methad Reservoir in Paonia, Paonia CO
WildfireMultiple callers report visible flames, smoke, and fire smell near Methad Reservoir and Stover's northeast of Paonia, Colorado. Fire crews respond actively with a drone to locate and assess the fire.
Audio|Source: Delta and Northern Gunnison Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
I have the RP for that fire on the line.
00:03
He's still saying that you can see and smell it.
00:07
You can see flames?
00:08
He said he can see the light coming off of the ground and he can still see and smell the smoke.
00:14
Okay,
00:15
cell phone please.
00:16
(number withheld). Go ahead.
00:17
Okay,
00:18
let's go ahead and head up there and see what he's talking about.
00:21
Did you guys copy that last traffic?
00:22
Yeah, we heard.
00:23
I say just unload that side by side.
00:27
It would be the easiest thing.
00:28
Hey, Gabe, let's get that drone back in the air again.
00:31
I'm going to send Ernesto down to grab you.
00:36
Bring the drone up here.
00:39
And four.
00:40
I have three, truck three.
00:41
Go ahead.
00:42
Which direction are you guys looking?
00:44
We're actually looking back up the road.
00:46
North-east, we can see the plume.
00:49
I'm hoping if we get the drone in the air at this location, we can just line aside it.
00:53
Zoom, man. We're up towards Methad Reservoir.
00:56
It's right up towards almost like we drove right by it.
01:00
On the east side of Stover's?
01:03
I would say it is on the other side of the Stobers.
01:06
Delta Pay on your fire.
01:07
Hey on your fire.
01:08
We copied last traffic and contact with RP and we are in pursuit of the fire again.
01:16
I copy at (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Paonia, CO 81428
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