Brush and shed fire grows after controlled burn near Turtle Ridge Road, Marshfield WI
Fire & ArsonA brush and shed fire occurred near Turtle Ridge Road in the Town of McMillan. A mail carrier reported seeing a burned shed and fire spreading to nearby trees and grass. The homeowner confirmed that they were doing a controlled burn that got out of control and requested assistance to contain the fire.
Audio|Source: Taylor County Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Paging McMillan and Stratford. McMillan and Stratford, you're requested to the address near Turtle Ridge Road.
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Near Turtle Ridge Road, Town of McMillan, Cross Street of County Road E. Edwards. This is called in by a mail carrier doing their route.
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Came up to this address and found what looks to be the remainder of a burned shed. Trees are now catching on fire as well as grass. She believes it's going to start growing pretty rapidly at this time.
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There doesn't appear to be anyone home. We don't show any controlled burns in the area.
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First page out at 1725.
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County,
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I'm either going to have a vehicle that's broken down or another accident here on 53 by exit 95A.
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That's on 282.
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Copy, 10288 information, we're in ready.
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104, go ahead.
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Adam Young Paul, 6734, Adam Young Paul, 6734. That's going to be on unit number one.
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It's going to be a two vehicle crash.
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Stand by for second.
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104.
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Turtle Ridge Road.
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Town of McMillan, cross-seat of County Road E, and Edward, this is called in by a mail carrier doing a route.
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She states, she pulled up for this address, and to the yard, it looks like there's a remainder of a burned shed.
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Doesn't appear to be controlled. We have nothing called in. She states, the trees and grass are starting to catch at this time, believes it was spread pretty quickly.
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They had to continue on. We have no one on scene at this time.
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First page out at 1727.
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That's fine.
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Send 4, you're just responding as chief at this time.
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We'll have units responding shortly.
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Sun 4.
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That's the 85 command for a turtle ridge.
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85 Chief, go ahead.
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85 Chief, I made contact with the homeowner (name withheld). He is at home, was doing a controlled burn. He confirmed me that things were under control. I asked him to go and check. He said things got a bit out of control. He is requesting your response to help get it back under control. He's going to do what he can to start putting it out.
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Location mentioned:
Near Turtle Ridge Rd, Marshfield, WI 54449
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