Brush fire spreads after controlled burn escapes near IL-3, Waterloo IL
WildfireA controlled burn near IL-3 in Waterloo got out of control, causing a brush fire to spread across a field. Fire units and mutual aid were dispatched to contain the fire. No buildings were immediately threatened but smoke was visible and crews were mobilized to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Monroe County Sheriff and EMA, Waterloo Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
5902, 5906. Just for clarification, you are wanting 19 to respond to the brush fires, correct?
00:08
Yeah, let's just go ahead and roll it towards the brush fire just in case we don't have enough manpower if we actually have something.
00:13
Copy that, hiding that way.
00:14
5911, 5919 for Monter County.
00:17
For 5911.
00:18
Reference to the brush fire, the homeowner does live at 51-63, stated that it was a controlled burn that got out of control.
00:26
It is burning in the field now.
00:28
Nothing is threatened at this time.
00:29
$5,900 for the most of mead.
00:36
Good that 18 is rough.
00:37
See that 9900.
00:39
So base to 5902.
00:41
Go for 02.
00:43
5917 will be rolling shortly.
00:45
We got 19, 18, 11 all en route.
00:49
So yeah, if we need more water, as soon as we get on scene, I'll advise.
00:53
Do you want 17 to stay in quarters or leave?
00:55
No, we can go ahead and have them start heading that way.
00:57
We can always turn them around.
00:58
Ten fourth.
00:59
Bates from O2. Going past Silo Barn Grill, we do have pretty good smoke showing. If you do get enough guys, go ahead and roll 28. Sounds like it's out on appeal. 10-4[1]. O2 from 18, we're about a half a mile behind it, is there enough.
01:28
5902, 5906. Go ahead. We're approaching C. We may want to get red bud rolling this way with our brush truck. 10-4[1]. Munter County, go ahead and get me a red-bud brush and tanker en route. 10-4.
01:53
Do you guys have anybody at 518 Legacy Drive or in route? I copy. I'm out at 518 Legacy Legacy Legacy.
02:18
5,900, are you still on CNET Legacy Drive? They're still getting an alarm from pole station zone 423. Attention may sound fire, red blood fire.
02:43
Requests for Mutual Aid from Waterloo Fire, 5163, State Route 3. May it sound requesting your pumper, Redbud requesting Tanker and Brush Truck, 10 of ages 1510. Redbud Fire, request for mutual aid from Waterloo Fire in the Air, 5163, State Route 3.
03:10
May Sound Correction requesting your tanker, Maystown Tanker, Redbud, Pumper, and Rush Up, 7 pages 1510. 1518, go ahead and come over here by these propane tanks. There is a ditch, so 5911 will not be able to go back there.
03:36
It is in the beans, so it's crawled across the field pretty quick. Might our time from Bateson, 3601. 3601. Can you still get out to the job? 10-4[1]. 6.9.20 is around. 59-11. You will not be able to get back here. There's about three-foot beef stitches back here.
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Near IL-3, Waterloo, IL 62298
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