Controlled burn mistaken for grass fire in Atwood

Heard on: Logan County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Sheriff, Sterling Police, State Patrol

01:37

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Squad 25 responding, part two.

00:05

Squad 25 responding, part two, County Road 29, County Road 16.5, Atwood for possible grass fire.

00:14

15 feet wide, 15 foot flames, a lot of black smoke, not moving towards any structures at this time.

00:25

Sterling Battalion 103, you can show us on scene County Road 29.

00:29

I'll try to get you a better address.

00:31

This looks like it's going to be a burn pit, controlled burn.

00:34

Merino, you can stand down.

00:41

Squad 25 copies.

00:43

Sterling, you can show all Merino units clear and available.

00:47

All Merino units clear and available, 1120.

01:06

1125, clear available, patient refusal.

01:09

Clear available, patient refusal, 1125.

01:16

1125, 103.

01:20

Okay,

01:23

this will be (number withheld) County Road 29.

01:27

It is a control burn.

01:28

He's calling you now to give you all the details.

01:31

You can show us clear.

01:34

Copy, I appreciate it, and I'll show you clear at 1125.

8/29/2026 10:20 AM

Fire

Co Rd 29, Atwood, CO 80722

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, crews responded to a reported grass fire near County Road 29 and County Road 16.5 in the Atwood area after smoke and flames were observed. Responders determined it appeared to be a controlled burn/burn pit near County Road 29, and additional units were canceled.

Controlled burn mistaken for grass fire in Atwood

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