Two juveniles suffered minor burns after they were off-roading in an SUV and caught the car and several acres of wildland on fire at the Ray Lake Forest Preserve near Mundelein Tuesday. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Forest Preserves Ranger Police Department responded around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to the area of North Gilmer […]
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Numerous fire departments called after multi-acre wildland fire breaks out at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion
Numerous fire departments responded to help extinguish a wind-driven wildland fire that burned five acres of land at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion, fire officials said. The Beach Park Fire Department responded around 3:18 p.m. Sunday to Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park, 1 Lake Front Drive in unincorporated Zion, for a report […]
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No injuries reported after fire burns approximately 20 acres of cornfield near Huntley
Multiple fire departments were called after a fire burned approximately 20 acres of a cornfield near Huntley Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 4:03 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 47 and Big Timber Road in unincorporated Huntley for a report of a brush fire. Fire crews arrived […]
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Firefighters navigate difficult terrain to stop wildfire from spreading and harming barns, livestock near Antioch
Firefighters from several departments navigated difficult terrain and obstacles to bring a several-acre wildfire under control before it could damage barns and hurt livestock near Antioch Monday afternoon. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 2:55 p.m. Monday to the 43000 block of North New Venice Way in unincorporated Antioch, just south of the Illinois-Wisconsin border, […]
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Wildfire causes massive flames, smoke to be seen for miles and prompts major fire department response in Waukegan
A wildfire caused large flames and smoke to erupt and spread quickly, prompting a second alarm call for the wildland firefighting task force in Waukegan Monday evening. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 7:30 p.m. Monday to a report of a brush fire on the city’s north side near the lakefront. […]
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More than 7 acres of prairie land damaged after fire breaks out, fueled by winds in Prairie Grove
Fire officials say more than seven acres of prairie grass were damaged after a fire fueled by high winds broke out in Prairie Grove Thursday morning. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 11:48 a.m. Thursday to Crystal Creek Farm Venue, 2025 Route 176 in Prairie Grove, for a reported brush fire. Nunda Rural […]
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Fire sends heavy smoke into air while burning 5 acres along with heavy equipment, vehicles near McHenry
A fire damaged several acres of land, along with heavy equipment, vehicles, trailers and other items, in an industrial yard and state park near McHenry Wednesday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 2:02 p.m. Wednesday to the 2100 block of South River Road in Holiday Hills for a report of a brush […]
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Firefighters battle wildland fires that spanned multiple cities in Lake County, prompted large fire department response
Firefighters have brought under control a series of wildland fires that spanned from Waukegan to North Chicago to Lake Bluff, resulting in road closures and Metra trains being halted Wednesday afternoon. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue […]
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Firefighters stop several-acre wildfire from spreading to neighborhood near Grayslake
No one was injured after firefighters fought a several-acre marshland fire and stopped it from spreading to houses at the Saddlebrook Farms subdivision near Grayslake Monday evening. The Grayslake Fire District and Round Lake Park Police Department responded around 6:45 p.m. Monday to the 2400 block of Stallion Court in Round Lake Park for a […]