Complaint of illegal burning near fence in Belvidere

Heard on: Boone County Fire Dispatch

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Attention, Belvidere Fire Station Two.

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Belvidere Fire Station Two, have an illegal burning complaint.

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(number withheld) West Fifth.

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(number withheld) West Fifth.

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Neighbor advises there is burning near the fence line.

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She's concerned that the fence may catch on fire.

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Also stated it smells like it may be something more than natural material.

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Attention, Belvidere Fire Station Two.

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Belvidere Fire Station Two, an illegal burning complaint.

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(number withheld) West Fifth, (number withheld) West Fifth, between Pearl and Union on the north side.

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Neighbor advises they're burning near the fence line.

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She's concerned the fence may catch on fire.

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Also stating that it may be more than natural material.

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Time 1830 , clear.

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One hundred and two is en route to West Fifth.

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One hundred and two, ten five.

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David 29, I'm seeing some minutes.

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102's on scene, what's this?

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102 arriving on scene.

8/23/2026 04:28 PM

Fire

W 5th St, Belvidere, IL 61008

Complaint of illegal burning near fence in Belvidere

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported illegal burn near a fence line on West 5th Street in Belvidere after a neighbor expressed concern that the fire could spread and might involve more than natural materials.

Complaint of illegal burning near fence in Belvidere

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