As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported fire near Highway 164 and 167 after a caller reported flames behind a berm and near trees and structures. The call was later canceled when a deputy on scene determined it was a controlled burn.

Controlled burn mistaken for fire near highway

Washington County Sheriff to Rich Hill Fire, respond to Highway 164 and 167. Again, 164, 167, the northwest corner. Caller is back to find witnesses flames coming from behind a berm on top of some trees, structures observed in the area. Clear 543. Washington County Sheriff to Richfield Fire, you can cancel your response. Reference the fire call at 164 and 167. Deputy on scene located a controlled burn.

Washington County Sheriff to Rich Hill Fire, respond to Highway 164 and 167.

Caller is back to find witnesses flames coming from behind a berm on top of some trees, structures observed in the area.

Washington County Sheriff to Richfield Fire, you can cancel your response.

Deputy on scene located a controlled burn.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to the area of Highway 164 and 167 for reported flames behind a barn and trees. Deputies on scene determined it was a controlled burn off Ada High Court, and the fire response was canceled.

Reported field fire determined to be controlled burn

Washington County Sheriff to Richfield Fire, Richfield Fire respond to the area of Highway 164 and 167, the northwest corner. Again, Highway 164, 167, northwest corner. The caller's spouse advised they saw flames coming up from top of the trees behind the barn, little structures that are nothing further known. Washington County Sheriff to Richfield Fire, respond to Highway 164, 167. Again, 164, 167 in the northwest corner. Caller is advising witnesses flames coming from behind a berm on top of some trees. No structures observed in the area. Clear 543. Seven hundred and seven, Kyle. Seven hundred and seven. Ten forty-one at the PD. Twelve three county, you put me 1060 . (name withheld) for. It's going to be a control burn, and it's off at a court. (name withheld) for. County fire 1961 route. Kind of fire, obviously. Nineteen sixty-one deputies in the area advising it's a controlled burn off of Ada High Court. Fire is there again. Four hundred and three county, you can cancel fire. Controlled burn. Roger. Deputies advising you can cancel your response. Do you want a page? Yeah, give us a cancel page, please. Washington County Sheriff to Richfield Fire, you can cancel your response. Reference the fire call at 164 and 167. Deputy on scene located a controlled burn.

Washington County Sheriff to Richfield Fire, Richfield Fire respond to the area of Highway 164 and 167, the northwest corner.

Again, Highway 164, 167, northwest corner.

The caller's spouse advised they saw flames coming up from top of the trees behind the barn, little structures that are nothing further known.

Washington County Sheriff to Richfield Fire, respond to Highway 164, 167.

Caller is advising witnesses flames coming from behind a berm on top of some trees.

It's going to be a control burn, and it's off at a court.

Nineteen sixty-one deputies in the area advising it's a controlled burn off of Ada High Court.

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