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Brush/Outdoor Fire

Grass Fire Reported at Base of Telephone Pole

Calcium Fire dispatched to a grass fire at the base of a telephone pole along Route 11 between Walmart and Tractor Supply.

Closed Apr 18, 2026 u{007767} 1:38 PM Calcium Fire

Incident Report

**Grass Fire Along Route 11 Handled Quickly by Calcium Fire, State Police**

Calcium Fire units were dispatched at 1:38 p.m. to a reported grass fire at the base of a telephone pole along Route 11 between Walmart and Tractor Supply, according to dispatch radio traffic. New York State Police were already on scene, with trooper 3D17 reporting a good amount of smoke visible from the brush fire moments earlier.

Responders reported progress shortly after, as NYSP trooper 3D09 noted at 1:40 p.m. that much of the grass fire was contained. Calcium Fire units 8-1-1 and 8-7-1 acknowledged en route and arrived on scene by 1:44 p.m., checking in as active on the incident.

The fire was cleared at 1:45 p.m. after Calcium Fire unit 8-P14 responded for water, wrapping up the 7-minute response with no further updates over monitored channels.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 1:38:15 PM

Grass Fire Reported at Base of Telephone Pole

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Calcium fire, respond to area Route 11, excuse me, Walmart and Tractor Supply. Part of a fire on the side of the road, the base of a telephone pole. Repeating for calcium fire, respond to eleven between Walmart and the new Tractor Supply, part of a grass on fire at the base of a telephone pole.

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Incident Timeline (6 events)

1
NYSP On Scene Grass Fire Smoke Visible 1:38:14 PM

NYSP 3D17 on scene of grass fire, reports good amount of smoke.

1:38:06 PM NYSP 3D17 3817, Jefferson.
1:38:14 PM NYSP 3D17 Can you show me out of that grass fire? There is a good amount of smoke.
2
Grass Fire Reported at Base of Telephone Pole 1:38:15 PM

Calcium Fire dispatched to a grass fire at the base of a telephone pole along Route 11 between Walmart and Tractor Supply.

Calcium fire, respond to area Route 11, excuse me, Walmart and Tractor Supply. Part of a fire on the side of the road, the base of a telephone pole. Repeating for calcium fire, respond to eleven between Walmart and the new Tractor Supply, part of a grass on fire at the base of a telephone pole.
3
NYSP: Grass fire mostly contained 1:40:25 PM

NYSP 3D09 reports a lot of the grass fire contained.

1:40:18 PM NYSP Shield 3609 1 7, Jefferson.
1:40:22 PM JE Dispatch 1 one three one seven.
1:40:25 PM NYSP Shield 3609 I got a lot of it contained.
1:40:28 PM Unit Thank you.
1:40:29 PM Unit 11.
4
Calcium units en route to contained grass fire 1:40:56 PM

Calcium 8-1-1 responding to grass fire. Dispatch notes mostly contained with possible state trooper on scene; 8-7-1 also responding.

1:40:49 PM JE 8-1-1 Jefferson 8121.
1:40:52 PM JE Dispatch 811.
1:40:56 PM JE 8-1-1 Responding.
1:41:05 PM JE Dispatch Copy on 11341. Do you have a state trooper on the scene since it's mostly contained at this time?
1:41:32 PM JE 8-7-1 7 1, respond.
1:41:36 PM JE Dispatch Yeah. 8711341.
5
Calcium units active on grass fire 1:44:13 PM

Calcium 8-1-1 and 8-7-1 check in on scene.

1:44:13 PM JE 8-1-1 Checks on eight 1 one, roger.
1:44:17 PM JE Dispatch United one one thirteen forty four.
1:44:20 PM JE 8-7-1 Jefferson 871, same traffic.
1:44:23 PM JE Dispatch 8711344.
6
Calcium unit going for water 1:45:34 PM

Calcium 8-P14 ready for water, responding.

1:45:34 PM JE 8-P14 Ready for water going.
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