Possible controlled burn at Baxter Road grass area, Cherry Valley IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, the fire department responded to a grass fire near Baxter Road, initially reported as a house fire. It was later identified as a possible controlled burn that is permitted in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Winnebago County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:13
Transcript:
00:00
Cherry Valley Fire, respond to grass fire near Baxter Road.
00:07
Cherry Valley Fire, respond to grass fire near Baxter Road.
00:22
Attention, Cherry Valley fire department.
00:27
Unknown fire call near Baxter Road initially reported as residential fire.
00:35
Then advising this is possibly a brush fire and now finally possibly a controlled burn,
00:42
which is obviously allowed in your jurisdiction.
00:45
Boy Henry 43.
00:53
Time for engine 6.
00:58
Sounds beat.
01:03
4-1-562.
01:08
This is possibly just an open burning call, however it was put in as a residential structure fire.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Baxter Rd, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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