Evacuations ordered amid fire near Mapletree Rd, Howards Grove WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to fire activity near Mapletree Road and Highway SS in Sheboygan County. Roads were closed and residents in the affected area were informed of potential evacuations. Multiple fire units, including Beechwood, Silver Creek, and Cascade departments, coordinated traffic control and staging efforts while addressing the ongoing situation.
Audio|Heard on: Sheboygan WI Fire-Talk Group Calls
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Waldo is at the intersection of Highway SS and Mapletree, blocking that one.
00:05
We are headed back to Tower and Mapletree.
00:10
Mapletree Road has been cleared from F all the way north to SS.
00:16
Power Drive is clear from A all the way east.
00:21
Do we want anyone staged to close off the road so you can't get within the quarantine from Forest View? Forest View is going north on Highway S and south on Highway F or south on Forest View.
00:40
If there's a truck available, yes, we can block off Forest View and keep everyone else out that way.
00:45
We're just going to turn around another way and go back.
00:50
We have a truck here.
00:54
Two units have just arrived.
00:58
Beechwood command, quick engine.
01:00
Our tender is at the location as well.
01:02
They can go west and block at Four if you want.
01:06
Silver Creek tender to Beechwood command.
01:12
Unit calling Beechwood standby.
01:14
Go ahead on three.
01:21
Cascade first responders to Beechwood command on working one.
01:25
Go ahead, Cascades.
01:28
Do you want us to stage at the fire department?
01:34
Ten four.
01:36
Tender 16 to 1602 on working one.
01:41
Sixteen oh two, go ahead.
01:44
Residents on Highway SS between Mapletree and A have been informed of evacuation.
01:53
Any other assignments or do you want me to stage?
02:01
Go to the intersection of S and Southwest.
02:14
Stage for traffic or any evacuations needed?
02:23
Stage there for traffic.
02:28
That's affirmative.
02:31
Put your command to Cascade Engine at Lake Region Eight.
02:37
Go ahead. This is Cascade Engine Six at W and A working.
02:54
Can you confirm on your side the noise has stopped?
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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:
Mapletree Rd, Howards Grove, WI 53083
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