Large controlled bonfire held at Wiggins Lake Rd, Escambia County FL


Fire crews responded to a large bonfire near Meg's Lake Road in Escambia County. The fire was under control, surrounded by dirt, and posed no hazards to nearby areas. Forestry was notified and no additional threats were found.
Audio|Source: Escambia County Public Safety
06:25
Transcript:
00:00
Paul House outfire here looks like a bonfire at the next address. We'll be out making contact.
00:07
Tim, engine six, unseen in the area, possible large bonfire out making contact.
00:17
Injure 4.
00:22
9.3 to engine 4 on type 4.
00:29
Do you have anything on that side?
00:33
Yes, sir, waiting for traffic to die down. We're at the end of Eden Lane in the trailer park.
00:38
We've got eyes on it, but there's a ravine in between us and it.
00:42
Sounds like Six has the right thing. Looks like it's died down for right now.
00:52
I'll see you by making it down there.
00:58
Engine 6 to engine 4.
01:03
6, we're turning around.
01:06
Hey, from your vantage point, could you see our lights?
01:12
It looked like as you were talking, some lights were pulling up. Couldn't tell if they were yours or somebody else's.
01:22
It's time 3.
01:27
About four for a vision or go ahead that way. Okay,
01:37
three.
01:41
When do you want us to go to?
01:46
Stand by on 95A for a second. I'm going to see if I can make it.
01:50
All the way to the back of the property over here. Oh, thanks.
01:55
We'll be on 195 May here, just hanging out.
02:03
...engine 6th of the battalion 3.
02:09
The address of this bonfire is going to be near Meg's Lake Road.
02:13
He's got it under control.
02:15
It's surrounded by dirt.
02:18
This was no hazards over here on this end.
02:24
If you want a stage right there, y'all are not going to be able to make a witty engine over here.
02:30
So I'm going to see if I can come anywhere close.
02:37
Go ahead.
02:49
You want to swing by and grab the brush truck and meet you guys over at Beck Lake.
02:55
We'll make it back there as far as I can go here unless we can get to the back of this property next door.
03:10
Can you make it there by foot?
03:15
Negative now from here.
03:25
Can you ask the property owner over there that you were talking to if we can use this parcel to get all the way back there?
03:36
Turn around and see him go make contact with him again.
03:54
Tim?
03:57
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
04:03
Bex Lake command and go ahead and notify Forestry because they may have to just carve a way in there so it does not appear. I know that we have a way of getting back there.
04:15
We confirm the address.
04:20
More than likely access will be made off of near Becks.
04:26
I'm going to try to make contact with these people. I'll see any of the property.
04:32
Copy.
04:34
Kevin.
04:38
723.
04:40
25 period.
04:44
We're going to get you on route to Rosewood Manor 31-7 North 8th Street, enter Silly Alpha.
04:53
93-904. 93, 94.
04:59
Engine 4, just got back to 95A.
05:02
Can you give me a PX?
05:06
Copy that.
05:08
...proof care, but we're going to be delayed for decon and documentation.
05:17
Rush force, you need to be.
05:23
4.
05:24
We show brush 4, ladder 6 on the scene, we're behind the 2nd 3.
05:30
We're going to put you, EMS 13. We need to come by, 10 on the channel pool.
05:43
Good evening.
05:44
He just got out to find more.
05:46
I'm putting you on it now.
05:52
Medic 3.01.
05:56
Three o one.
05:59
Ryder, please.
06:12
I got a side-by-side to the back of the property of near bet.
06:17
Just see if what we're seeing here is just the bonfire and there's nothing else to it.
06:22
I'll let you know here in a second.
06:25
10.4.
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Location mentioned:
Wiggins Lake Rd, Florida 32568
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