Fire department responds to smoldering compost pile near highway, Crook CO
Fire department responded to a smoldering compost pile near Highway 55 in Crook, Colorado. There were no flames or nearby structures, but water was requested due to rising wind conditions to prevent fire spread.
Audio|Source: Logan County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Sheriff, Sterling Police, State Patrol
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page fire assist near Highway 55
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Station 1 Pete's fire assists near Highway 55
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Station 1, Pete's Fire, assist,
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near Highway 55.
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RPA is reporting that they have a closed pile that is currently smoldering.
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They are asking for a department to come out and put water on it in lieu of possibly setting everything on fire with the winds that are coming up today.
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Really deep sire copies page.
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I can show engines in responding.
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Copy, engine 10 responding,
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updated locations could be near Highway 55, so Pete Spargo.
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Following with that updated address,
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this call is going to be in Croix District.
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Affirm, sir, we're attempting to correct the address now.
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It'll be in the Sterling and Crook shared area.
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Stand by.
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smoldering compost.
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Do I'm, okay, that's probably near Logan Street.
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We copy, thank you.
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Crook Fire, Compost Fire, near Highway 55.
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RP is stating that there is a compost pile smoldering, no flame at this time,
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no hazards or structures nearby.
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They're requesting fire department to put water on it due to upcoming wind events.
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It is approximately a 25 by 25-foot compost pile, approximately 4 to 5 feet tall.
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they will be meeting you at the entrance to that location in a way for pick-up second 48th.
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Location mentioned:
State Hwy 55, Crook, CO 80726
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