Solar Site Fire – Helicopter Called for Air Drop
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Mon Oct 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM CT · PANAMA CITY · Bay County
Firefighters battled a fire at a solar panel site in Panama City Monday afternoon. Crews were held outside the gate until a utility worker could shut down power to the panels, and a sheriff’s helicopter was called in to make a water drop as flames pushed toward nearby woods.
The fire was reported under control by about 3:45 p.m.
What we know
- Reported: Mon Oct 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM CT
- Location: W 19th St area, Panama City
- Community: PANAMA CITY
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
Confirmed vs. not yet known
| HEARD ON DISPATCH | Firefighters battled a fire at a solar panel site in Panama City Monday afternoon. Crews were held outside the gate until a utility worker could shut down power to the panels, and a sheriff’s helicopter was called in to make a water drop as flames pushed toward nearby woods. |
| PRELIMINARY | This comes from a short radio clip and has not been confirmed by an agency. |
| NOT KNOWN | Cause, which departments responded in full, and when the fire was under control. |
Dispatch timeline
Call heard on Bay County Fire/EMS dispatch.
No further radio traffic about this call is in the clip we have. This page is updated if an agency releases more.
Source: Bay County Fire/EMS dispatch audio, auto-transcribed.
If you are nearby
- Expect emergency vehicles and give crews room.
- Avoid the neighborhood if you can, so hoses and trucks have space.
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