Large grass fire threatens homes near Knox Hwy 22, Knox County IL
WildfireA large grass fire is spreading over a mile near Knox Highway 22, threatening multiple homes. Fire departments are requesting additional support including brush trucks and tankers.
Audio|Source: Galesburg Police and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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The President Oneida-Wittagafire Anderson's version biofire reflecting mutual aid[1] for a large grass fire.
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.2502-190-100 feet. Yes.
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Go ahead.
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We are getting multiple fires in the Rio area at this time. We are paging out multiple mutualites.
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Seven in route with two.
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Did you want us to drop you? Okay, Johnstville?
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I'm in the area.
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Ten, four.
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Attention, Knoxville Fire, Rio Fire, requesting mutual aid[1] for a large grass fire.
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It's going to be near 2600 block of 100 East, near 2600 block 100 East,
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all the way east for a mile to Knox Highway 22. It's surrounding multiple residences at this time, requesting Brush Truck and Tanker. Timeout, 1420.
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mutual aid: Assistance requested from neighboring agencies to support an incident or provide area coverage
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Location mentioned:
Knox Hwy 22, Salem Township, IL 61572
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