Brush fire investigation near ranch porta potties

Heard on: Washington UT Fire Dispatch Group Calls

01:06

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

I'm in the area trying to locate.

00:02

I'm unable to locate anything at this time.

00:05

I'll continue to circulate.

00:06

Let's have Brush 43 downgrade 10-40.

00:11

Copy.

00:14

Brush 43, copy, correct.

00:15

Downgrading 1040.

00:20

Control Battalion 42, if you're able to get a hold of the RP on this brush fire call, can you find out which direction from the right family ranch the smoke was?

00:31

This is Highway 42.

00:33

When I talked to the call taker that took it, he said that the lightning strike and the smoke was right by the porta potties.

00:41

But then I gave him a call.

00:45

Copy. The smoke is right by the porta potties.

00:49

Copy. I can see the porta potties.

00:50

I'll make my way over there.

00:52

Copy.

00:54

Battalion 42, I had negative contact with RP.

00:59

Copy, thanks for trying.

01:00

There are actually quite a few porta potties up to the trees here, so we'll just circulate.

01:06

Copy.

8/28/2026 05:45 PM

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Ranch, Virgin, UT 84779

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews checked the area near a ranch in Virgin after a reported smoke sighting possibly linked to a lightning strike near portable toilets. Units circulated but initially could not locate an active fire, and response was downgraded while crews continued to check the area.

Brush fire investigation near ranch porta potties

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