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Unattended Fire Pit Open Burning Reported

Great Bend Fire responding to report of people conducting open burning with an unattended fire pit. Caller provided details on location as house to the right in Town of Champion.

Closed Apr 17, 2026 u{001427} 10:24 PM Great Bend Fire

Incident Report

Great Bend Fire Department responded to a report of an unattended fire pit and open burning in the Town of Champion, according to dispatch radio traffic.

At 10:24 p.m., dispatchers alerted Great Bend Fire to the incident at a house described as "to the right" in the town, based on a caller's details. Great Bend Chief 24-0-1 acknowledged en route shortly after at 10:26 p.m., followed by Engine 24-1-1 confirming response around 10:31 p.m. En route, the chief requested law enforcement assistance at 10:27 p.m., and Sheriff Unit 106 acknowledged the fire assist call at 10:30 p.m.

The incident lasted 19 minutes, clearing at 10:44 p.m. when Great Bend Chief 24-0-1 reported the scene turned over to the sheriff's department and units cleared.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 10:24:40 PM

Unattended Fire Pit Open Burning Reported

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Graybent fire response. 327-6903. Ton of champion. I'll be the house to the right. Caller reporting people having an open burning of fire pit is unattended. I'll be in grave and fire response. 3 27 6903. 10 of Champion. I'll the house to the right. Caller reporting people having an open burning of fire pit is unattended. Unattended.

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Update 10:31:00 PM

Fire Unit Acknowledges Response

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Travis and Cavity 24011 responding.

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Incident Timeline (6 events)

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Unattended Fire Pit Open Burning Reported 10:24:40 PM

Great Bend Fire responding to report of people conducting open burning with an unattended fire pit. Caller provided details on location as house to the right in Town of Champion.

Graybent fire response. 327-6903. Ton of champion. I'll be the house to the right. Caller reporting people having an open burning of fire pit is unattended. I'll be in grave and fire response. 3 27 6903. 10 of Champion. I'll the house to the right. Caller reporting people having an open burning of fire pit is unattended. Unattended.
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Great Bend Chief 24-0-1 responding 10:26:48 PM

Great Bend Fire 24-0-1 responding to open burning report.

10:26:48 PM JE 24-0-1 P Jefferson Fire 2401 responding.
10:26:53 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 2226.
3
Great Bend Chief requests law enforcement 10:27:33 PM

Great Bend Chief 24-0-1 en route to area for open burning check.

10:27:33 PM JE 24-0-1 P Jefferson Fire twenty four zero one is gonna be in area. Can you start law enforcement this way?
10:27:38 PM JE Dispatch Appreciate.
4
Sheriff 106 taking fire pit call 10:30:03 PM

Sheriff 106 acknowledges fire assist request and will handle.

10:30:03 PM JE Sheriff 106 1 0 67. I can handle that fire.
10:30:06 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Thank you.
5
Fire Unit Acknowledges Response 10:31:00 PM

Great Bend Fire unit responding to dispatch. No further details provided in transmission.

Travis and Cavity 24011 responding.
6
Great Bend clears fire pit to sheriff 10:44:25 PM

Great Bend Chief 24-0-1: scene turned over to sheriff's department, Great Bend clear.

10:44:11 PM JE 24-0-1 P Jefferson Fire 2401.
10:44:18 PM JE Dispatch Go ahead.
10:44:25 PM JE 24-0-1 P Scene has been turned over to the sheriff's department. Brake lens clear.
10:44:28 PM JE Dispatch 37.
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