Firefighters from around Lake and McHenry counties continued to battle a large brush fire that sparked in Island Lake Sunday evening.
Multiple 9-1-1 calls came in at about 5:35 p.m. Sunday and scanner reports were that people could see heavy smoke and fire at Route 176 and Bassler Drive.
Command immediately requested a Mutual Aid Box Alarm (MABAS) for additional resources to the scene.
The cause of the blaze and whether there are any injuries are unknown at this time.
Fire department increased the MABAS call to a second alarm, bringing in additional resources like All-Terrain Vehicles and Wildland Technicians.
Firefighters from Lake Zurich, Fox Lake, Nunda, Crystal Lake, Lake Bluff, Round Lake, McHenry, Countryside, Grayslake, Fox River Grove, Newport, Beach Park, Buffalo Grove, Fox River Grove, and Long Grove are reported to have been called to the scene.
There are no evacuations in place at this time.
Drone video and photos, as well as photos on the Lake and McHenry County Facebook page, show the massive fire spreading with flames high across open land in the area.
People on the Lake & McHenry Scanner Facebook page said the plume of smoke could be seen as far away as Crystal Lake.
Officials from the Wauconda Fire Protection District were not able to respond regarding the incident at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
This is a developing story at Lake & McHenry County Scanner. People are urged to continue to check back repeatedly for updates.