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Wildfire near Las Colonias Amphitheater suspected from firestarterGrand Junction CO

audio iconWildfire
Near Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501

A wildfire is actively burning near Las Colonias Amphitheater. Fire and law enforcement units are responding. A possible suspect, a white male wearing a tan hat and black shirt with a backpack, was seen leaving the area where the fire started. The fire may have been started by homeless individuals.

Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
06:56
Transcript:
00:00
John 1, Battalion 6, have a request from Battalion 1, for you to respond to Las Cunia's amphitheater, 10.0.1531.
00:08
The Italian 1,
00:18
Truck 1.
00:20
Go ahead.
00:23
On the next bus truck that's here, if they could hike into extra lighter bags and shovels.
00:30
Do you want a float pump too or good with supply bags?
00:36
Can I get my case number?
00:40
Supplying nearby.
00:44
Inferments 63633.
00:46
Again, 63633.
00:49
And it's 4. Yeah,
00:53
clip 4.
00:55
Copy 34, 13-02, Blender Avenue at 1532.
01:03
There will be on notes.
01:07
Copy 1532.
01:11
3475, I'm clear to us.
01:14
Respond to the Redcliffe Post-acute Care Center, 2901 North 12th Street.
01:19
Room 111 for transport to hospice. Tomoffice can very free.
01:28
3479, 70, code 6, to the hand the way phone first.
01:34
And then to my bailouts to show you in route 2620 bookcliff at Niles before a 45-year-old female conscious breathing is short of breath has a high heart rate, go three
01:46
two cups
01:48
D303
01:55
Drone 1, trying you on route to Lost County of Tampa 3 theater at the request of Battalion for this weed fire. They are going to be on TAC1. TAC1, it is monitored at 15.333.
02:07
John 1, copy, switching to TAC1?
02:11
1534.
02:16
Italian 1, Truck 1.
02:18
We'll be pretty short on access to medium water. Water bags are going to have to do.
02:24
Unit 4 and Unit 1, and we have an open line now.
02:32
Goppy, has he said if he's inside an apartment, or is he just outside of the units?
02:40
2670.
02:46
He should just too suspicious and clear both units to assist.
02:54
Looks like he is inside of the building and your squad is staged.
02:59
Copy, if you saw him on the phone, if you can tell him that we're outside and ask him to come out.
03:09
This is Ash, the day one.
03:11
Code 2[1], please.
03:13
He's inside the Kedamine Clinic, be in contact.
03:20
You can hang up the phone.
03:27
Special battalion, one let PD know, we've got a possible subject coming out of the area where the fire started, and he's walking towards Los Colony's amphitheater.
03:40
Copy, do you have a description?
03:44
A hat, black shirt with a backpack.
03:49
Chuthers Avenue?
03:53
3434?
03:55
34, 7a.
04:00
Fresh 4.5. Rettishmore on Team.
04:04
Pony-5 Struthers Avenue.
04:07
Looks like...
04:12
Possible, we fire started by homeless subjects.
04:18
Rush for a truck one, would you also bring in a tick from truck one, please?
04:30
And 3434 for additional information. Looks like this is a possible subject coming out of the area where the fire was started, walking towards the amphitheater now, white male,
04:39
tan hat, black shirt, and a backpack.
04:46
Hi, copy. Do we know that fire is making contact with him?
04:55
Tiny one dispatch.
04:58
Go ahead.
05:01
Law is wondering if you are making contact with the subject.
05:06
Negative. He's a few hundred yards away from us.
05:08
I just noticed him coming out of the area where we're working in.
05:15
Copy.
05:17
Good afternoon on the service.
05:20
Copy, good afternoon at 1538.
05:24
It's negative.
05:25
He's a few hundred yards away,
05:27
and fire is on top one.
05:34
2493.
05:37
No longer in contact, he'll be on the phone.
05:41
Got him.
05:49
I'm sorry.
05:52
Graver page, feeding policy.
05:57
343.
06:09
3434.
06:16
Do we have anyone available with crew that can meet us down there and assist navigating?
06:27
3451 direct?
06:30
3434.34 was just wondering if you could head towards Los Colonia's amphitheater to help direct them.
06:45
Ready wishes, can you say again?
06:51
From Keller, there's a weed fire down at Lost Colonias. Can you head down there and help us?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Non-emergency response (no lights/sirens)

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Location mentioned:
Near Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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Incident Timeline

  1. Fire Containment and Hotspot Monitoring
  2. Contact Attempted, Subject Not Immediately Reached
  3. Suspect Description Broadcasted
  4. Possible Suspect Observed Leaving Fire Area
  5. Resources Coordinated and Brush Truck Requested
  6. Fire Identified at Homeless Encampment
  7. Smoke Located Closer to Boat Ramp
  8. Initial Smoke Reported Near Los Colonias Water Park

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