Brush fire burning several acres near beach area

Heard on: Oneida, Vilas, Lincoln, and Langlade Counties Police, Fire and EMS / Forest EMS

01:49

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Bernie Brook Road, crossroads, Sandy County Road 88, Henry.

00:05

There's a fire in the woods near this address, so we're behind the address.

00:09

Again, (number withheld) Bernie Brook Road in Marathon County, crossroad of County Road 88.

00:18

Henry, time out, 17 fifty-three.

00:27

CNR fire.

00:34

Go ahead,

00:49

Oneida. Go ahead, Oneida.

01:01

Unfortunately, I'll be out at (number withheld) West Wisconsin Ave in Tomahawk attempting.

01:17

They're at the end, right before the beach.

01:20

If you take a left through a gate,

01:22

there's probably three or four acres burning back in the woods here.

01:25

It's gonna be kind of tough to get at.

01:36

Yeah,

01:38

it was laying back.

01:39

I don't know, I might have to call for another couple units.

01:41

He's quite a ways back in here.

01:45

It's pretty thick wood.

01:46

Is he burning that fast? Is it going to take? He's tough to get at.

2026-10-23 22:53 UTC

Wildfire

Spring Brook Rd, Antigo, WI 54409

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible brush or woods fire near Bernie Brook Road in Marathon County, behind a residence near a beach and gate, with several acres burning in thick woods and difficult access for crews.