Fire spreads from burn pile to tree, Germantown WI
Fire & ArsonA fire broke out near Amber Drive after a burn pile spread and set a tree on fire. Germantown Fire Department arrived and contained the flames. The area was overhauled to ensure there were no reignitions.
Audio|Source: Washington County Police, Fire and EMS
07:18
Transcript:
00:00
Watchmancha, Sheraton Fire. Germantown Fire, your response is new.
00:05
near Amber Dr.
00:11
Caller is reporting that the call location. They believe the subjects were burning and it got a little out of control. At one point, the top of a tree was on fire. It does appear that the tree is now out.
00:22
However, they still have concerns the controlability by the owners.
00:32
Germantown fire, Germantown fire, your response is needed near Amber Dr.
00:40
Neighbors reporting that this address, the subjects were burning, and it appears that it got out of control at one point and caught the top of the tree on fire.
00:47
They think the tree was put out, however they are concerned about the control of the lead of the fire and items reigniting clear at 1640.
00:57
And UTV from command, I've got a gate popped open, you should be able to directly access the fire from this open gate.
01:45
We're going to have to go back with a chainsaw and get some of these trees, and there's one northern header that we were unable to reach.
01:59
You might have to dip in and hit it from the ditch side and spray up the trees and then get eyes on the original burn pile which is about 30 feet in front of you.
04:23
We're going to be clearing from that fire call. You can show us en route to that press queue call. If you can send out a cancellation page for backup group. You can start coming non-emergent. It sounds like they've already extinguished their name.
06:36
All we need really is a crew with one chainsaw. Spire is pretty much out, we're just in the overhaul.
06:46
We're going to hit this with foam, and we've only used a little less than eighth of a tank of my water.
07:13
Sheriff's office is inquiring about the road. You want to close or open at this time?
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Location mentioned:
W143N9729 Amber Dr, Germantown, WI 53022
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