Leaves burning at bus stop cause smoke odor report, Boulder CO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/27/2025 03:16 AM

Broadway & Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80305

Fire department responded to a report of smoke odor near Broadway and Baseline. The source was found to be leaves burning at a bus stop. The fire unit checked the area and then returned to service.

Audio|Source: Boulder City Fire

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Transcript:

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Engine 142, Odor Investigation, Baseline Road, and Broadway, Charlie Response Odor Investigation, Baseline Road, and Broadway, Map page 53 Bravo FoxTron.

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Engine 142, I'm showing you en route. This is an area check for odor and smoke in the area of Broadway and Baseline. Broadway and Baseline, Colorado Security is on patrol,

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and they noticed the smell of burning. They couldn't locate anything, it didn't see any flames in the area of Broadway and Baseline.

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142. Okay, you could show us survival.

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At 417.

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142. We went outside of our station. We don't have any order or anything like that. You can go ahead and show us back in service at quarters.

01:01

Happy Wilder.

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Engine 143, Odor Investigation, near Mapleton Avenue, Charlie Response Odor Investigation, near Mapleton Avenue, Map Page, 33 Bravo FoxTry.

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Engine 143. I'm showing you in round. This is an area check for the smell of smoke in the area of near Mapleton Avenue. I've got an RP at this address on the second floor since she smells a strong odor of a wildfire coming from the south.

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She's on the second floor in a southwest corner apartment.

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I just had Engine 142 checking at Broadway and Baseline.

01:58

They were unable to find any kind of an odor. However, that RP has called back and found some leaves burning at a bus stop. They're trying to get it put out now. That's near Broadway and Baseline. I'll send Engine 142 back over there.

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Broadway & Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80305

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