The coroner has identified an 83-year-old man who was found deceased and burned by Woodstock firefighters who were responding to a brush fire call in Bull Valley. An autopsy was performed Monday on the victim, identified as Donald Metivier, 83, of Bull Valley, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District […]
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Elderly man found dead by Woodstock firefighters called to brush fire in Bull Valley
Police are investigating after Woodstock firefighters responding to a brush fire call found an elderly man deceased and burned in Bull Valley Thursday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 3 p.m. Thursday to the 400 block of Cold Springs Road in Bull Valley for a brush fire. Bull Valley Chief of Police Tracy Dickens […]
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Fire damages 30 acres of farmland in Woodstock as forecasters warn of ‘heightened fire danger’
A controlled burn quickly got out of control and spread to approximately 30 acres of farmland near Woodstock Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to the 8300 block of Castleberry Drive in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a brush fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene a […]
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Semi-truck becomes engulfed in flames, causing brush fire and shutting down Route 47 near Woodstock
A semi-truck became fully engulfed in flames, sparking a small brush fire and shutting down Route 47 near Woodstock for an extended period Thursday, authorities said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 2:04 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of Route 47 and Charles Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a semi-truck on fire. […]
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Over dozen fire departments work for hours to extinguish 80-acre wildfire in Johnsburg
Wind and dry conditions led to a wildfire spreading to approximately 80 acres of field in Johnsburg, prompting over a dozen fire departments to respond Saturday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded around 11:33 a.m. Saturday to the 3800 block of Buchanan Road in Johnsburg for a brush fire. Firefighters arrived within […]
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Residents displaced after neighbor’s open burn spreads to house near Round Lake
Residents were displaced from their home after their neighbor’s burning leaves got out of control and spread to their house Friday afternoon near Round Lake, fire officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 p.m. Friday to the 24700 block of Clinton Avenue in unincorporated Round […]
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Farm tractor worth $300K destroyed after catching fire, sparking brush fire near Harvard
Multiple fire departments were called after a fire engulfed a tractor, destroying the $300,000 piece of equipment, and starting a large brush fire in a field near Harvard. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 9:13 p.m. Thursday to the area of Bunker Hill Road and Island Road in unincorporated Harvard. Harvard Fire Protection District […]
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High winds, dry conditions fuel brush fire that burned 20 acres near Marengo
No one was injured after a brush fire spread around 20 acres during high winds near Marengo Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 12:50 p.m. Sunday to the 4800 block of Millstream Road in unincorporated Marengo for a report of an out-of-control brush fire. Firefighters arrived and found […]
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Several-acre brush fire started during bomb squad training at facility near Zion
A bomb squad conducting training at a facility near Zion started a several-acre brush fire Thursday morning, prompting the response of several fire departments. The Newport Fire Protection District responded around 11:30 a.m. Thursday to Lake County Advanced Response Training Academy, 15900 West Russell Road in unincorporated Zion, for a grass fire. The property is […]