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Live fire training scheduled at Lubbock airport - KCBD
Live fire training at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport will produce visible smoke and flames for three straight days starting Monday, August 31. The Airport's Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Training Facility has scheduled the burns from 8 a.m.
The Airport's Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Training Facility has scheduled the burns from 8 a.m. To 7 p.m. On August 31, September 1, and September 2. Neighbors living near the airport may notice the smoke and mistake it for an actual emergency.
This is controlled training, not a real incident. Airport Operations runs a 24-hour line at (806) 775-2044 where staff can answer questions directly. The airport is asking people to spread the word so calls to 911 don't pile up over something planned.
Lubbock Preston Smith sits on the southwest side of the city, and smoke from a burn that size can drift far enough to catch people off guard several miles away.
Common questions
Why is there smoke coming from the Lubbock airport?
- It's a planned training exercise, not an emergency. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport's Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Training Facility is conducting controlled burns August 31 through September 2, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. No need to call 911.
Who can I call if I have questions about the airport fire training?
- Airport Operations runs a 24-hour line at (806) 775-2044. Staff there can answer questions directly about the scheduled burns and confirm there is no actual emergency at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
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