Heavy smoke from resident burning grass and branches, Polson MT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/05/2025 04:20 PM (PDT)

Near 15th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860

Multiple callers reported heavy white and gray smoke from a residence near 15th Avenue East. Fire and law enforcement responded and found the homeowner burning grass and branches. There was no active emergency.

Audio|Source: Lake County Public Safety

02:47

Transcript:

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Pohlose City Fire report and please respond to their (number withheld) 15W East for a smoke investigation

00:06

Pulse on City Fireford and please respond to (number withheld) 15W East for a smoke investigation

00:12

which is and clear 1720

00:17

Or if the owners in number eight, they'd like a call from law enforcement.

00:26

Thank you, 1720.

00:34

1620, 47 status.

00:40

Thank you, 1720. Thank you, 1720.

00:52

2903 2303 Do you show me in route,

00:59

please

01:00

104, we're getting another call regarding a lot of smoke coming from a residence on 15th Avenue. My partner is gathering for

01:09

I copy, thank you

01:21

2.303249. Go ahead.

01:25

Both of my reporting parties are advising a (number withheld) 15th avenue to the east. There's a lot of white and gray smoke coming from there. I don't know what exactly is on fire, but it's an extreme amount of smoke. The reporting party does not believe it's just leaves burning.

01:42

Copy additional, thank you.

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1722.

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1722.

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7703-0-0-0-865-2-8-8-2-8-1, David. 7-county 3-1-8-2-1, David.

02:17

That's 96,

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7773.

02:20

Okay.

02:24

2303. I just talked to the homeowner (name withheld) at (number withheld) 15th Avenue East who did advice, he's burning grass and branches. It did put off a lot of smoke, but he said everything's okay.

02:38

Before I copy, I'll probably continue just to take an eye on what's going on, but all other units can hold them station. Okay.

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