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Controlled burn mistaken for roadside fire, Iowa County WI

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WI-78 & Sunnyside Rd, Moscow, WI 53544

According to the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to Highway 78 near Sunnyside Road in Moscow, Wisconsin, after a report of someone starting a fire. Upon arrival, responders determined it was a controlled burn and canceled further response.

Audio|Heard on: Green County Sheriff / Fire, Monroe and Brodhead Police
Listen to dispatch call
02:3
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Blanchardville Fire, respond to Highway 78 and Sunnyside Road.
00:05
Got a report of a person trying to start a fire on the side of the road.
00:10
Their assignment is Green Fire.
00:12
Going clear at 1205.
00:21
Blanchardville Fire to Green County.
00:28
Fire going.
00:31
I'll be en route to that location.
00:34
Acknowledged.
00:38
2017, repeat message please.
00:44
Was it reported to be further north of the intersection or south?
00:53
Green County from 212.
01:00
Do you feel fine?
01:04
Would you like us to go to this call as well?
01:11
Clear to Green County.
01:17
On scene, it's actually a controlled burn.
01:21
Acknowledged, thank you.
01:23
You can disregard fire.
01:27
Acknowledged. Do you want me to send the cancellation page?
01:30
Yes, please.
01:33
Acknowledged.
01:36
That's a negative at French River Fire.
01:38
I'm seeing it said that was just the controlled burn.
01:55
Attention Blanchardville Fire, this is a cancellation page for Blanchardville Fire.
02:00
Blanchardville firefighter on scene has said that it is a controlled burn.

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Location mentioned:
WI-78 & Sunnyside Rd, Moscow, WI 53544

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