Fire Breaks Out at Taney County Transfer Station

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 1:00 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

Taney County Transfer Station Fire photo courtesy AJ Fahr, Branson Tri-Lakes News

Motorist traveling on Highway 65 Monday night saw smoke and many emergency lights west of the highway as firefighters were fighting a blaze at the Taney County Transfer Station on Buchanan Road.

According to information reported from the Western Taney County Fire District to the Branson Tri-Lakes News, the call to the district came in around 7:20 pm with first responders arriving on the scene discovering trucks and trailers storing trash had got on fire. Reporting on site, Branson Tri-Lakes News Reporter Jason Wert says that no one was injured and no cause of the fire has been determined.

More details on the fire can be found on the Branson Tri-Lakes News Website.

(AJ Fahr and Jason Wert contributed information for this story)

WAYS TO LISTEN

More from Local News

Eureka Springs, Flippin, Harrison Officers Among Those Honored by Arkansas AG

Annually, the Arkansas Attorney General honors law enforcement officers at the Officer of the Year Luncheon.
MSHP Works Three Crashes in Christian County

A busy night for Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol as they work a trio of crashes in Chrsitian County.
Jones Theatre Department performs preshow act for “PraiseFest Branson Christmas JOY!”

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Dec. 10-11, The College of the Ozarks Jones Theatre Department performed a preshow act for “PraiseFest Branson Christmas JOY!” in Branson, Missouri. PraiseFest is a series of uplifting Christian music and worship events held at The Mansion Theatre throughout 2025. The Christmas edition was a holiday event featuring David Phelps, The Collingsworth Family, and the original Jubilee Christmas cast.
Elevated Fire Risk Today

National Weather Service forecasters in the region continue to warn of an elevated fire risk due to high winds and low humidity.
Drought Area Expands in Lakes Region

With little rain over the last week, most of the Lakes Region again find themselves in a drought area.

Ways To Listen to KCAX Branson 4U

Download The App that Fits Your Lifestyle

Click the links below if you have an Apple or Android phone to download our app. This will let you listen to us no matter where you are. On the lake? No problem, In another country? No problem. If you use Alexa at home, just say "Alexa, Play Branson4u" no matter where you live.
Apple store
Download here if you have an Apple device, including iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
This will place our app directly on the desktop of your device, making it easy to
access with just a click. Plus, our app is compatible with Apple CarPlay, so you can
seamlessly use it in your car too!
Google Play
Download here if you have an Android device, including phone, tablet, or computer.
This will place our app directly on the home screen of your device, making it easy to
access with just a tap. Plus, our app is compatible with Android Auto, so you can seamlessly
use it in your car too!
Alexa
If you use Alexa at home, just say "Alexa, Play Branson4u" no matter where you live.
Download Alexa here!

Fire Breaks Out at Taney County Transfer Station

Share

WAYS TO LISTEN

More from Local News

Ways To Listen to KCAX Branson 4U

Download The App that Fits Your Lifestyle

Weather on KCAX Branson 4U