Field fire risks spreading to nearby crops in St Joseph, St Joseph IL
WildfireFire units responded to a field fire in a dry beans field near 2350 East Road, St Joseph, Illinois. Strong winds are causing the fire to threaten nearby standing corn crops to the north. Harvesting is ongoing in the area. Traffic was blocked on the road to allow pedestrian access during the firefighting operations, with resources coordinated from several directions.
Audio|Source: Champaign County Police and Fire
08:22
Transcript:
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Units and route to the field fire.
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We have a dry beans field with heavy winds.
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Updated address is near 2350 East Road.
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Near 2350 East Road.
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One more county.
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Medica, you can send the counties a call.
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104.
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403 west walnut to limit.
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Jeffel.
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I imagineated.
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I think I need the possession in order.
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Only for it.
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167-104. 167.
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1167.
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Mike Head, you can show 17884 is going to be on Highway 3.
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104. 7.4. 7.4.
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At 152's on scene 152 that's brand.
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Number one,
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you're going to grab your tractor, there's not one here yet, they're actively harvesting this field, it's in standing beam, we've got a standing corn to the north,
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and if you've got a good chance to get it stop before it comes.
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I understand I'm just in the middle school.
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Mega 1275 around 2.
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24. 24.
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We're going to approach from the north and south.
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We're going to approach from the north and south.
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Happy one coming from the road. May cat, 1388 now, the two.
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24.
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Meg had 1966 and are out with you.
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104.
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104.
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Can we get CCCO block traffic back of this road, we're going to allow pedestrians?
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744.
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Rescue 775 is now.
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747. 74.
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7 all 3. 7 all 3 is on same.
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Turn for it.
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11 seconds, time.
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11502.
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Go ahead.
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Are you on the field or you get up on the road?
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We are in the field. What do you need?
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Water.
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Go on the website we'll come to you. We've got the downline over here and checking up means for every part of city.
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10-4[1]-1 on the south-west side so we'll come back towards the road meeting you.
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Rescue 775-1-10-10 -4.
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Backup 453, fire and returning.
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Location mentioned:
Near 2350 E, St Joseph, IL 61873
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