Numerous fire departments in McHenry County were called to a fire that burned nearly eight acres of farmland and threatened homes near Woodstock Friday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 12:46 p.m. Friday to the 2200 block of Stieg Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a brush fire. Firefighters arrived in seven […]
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Multiple fire departments respond to wildland fire that burned several acres in Hawthorn Woods
A wildland fire in a marshy area resulted in a large smoke header visible in the Hawthorn Woods area and prompted the response of numerous fire departments Saturday evening. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 5 p.m. Saturday to the area of Midlothian Road and Kruger Road in Hawthorn Woods for a report […]
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Wildfire burns 60 acres near Lindenhurst neighborhoods as firefighters work for nearly 2 hours to contain it
Over a dozen fire departments were called to extinguish a wind-fueled wildfire that burned around 60 acres of land near two Lindenhurst neighborhoods Sunday afternoon. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 12:10 p.m. Sunday to the 1800 block of Prairie Ridge Circle in Lindenhurst for a report of a grass fire. Firefighters arrived […]
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Numerous brush fires break out along railroad tracks in Highland Park, Lake Forest area
Numerous brush fires were reported around the same time in the Highland Park and Lake Forest area Wednesday, prompting the response of nearly a dozen fire departments. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 1:42 p.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of Barberry Road in Highland Park for a report of a brush fire. Minutes […]
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Hebron firefighters and paramedics kept busy after responding to 3 fires, delivering baby boy
Hebron firefighters and paramedics were kept busy last week after they responded to three fires and helped deliver a baby boy in the span of three days. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded to a total of 14 calls last week between Sunday, March 17, and Saturday, March 23. At around 4:30 p.m. last Tuesday, […]
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Field fire burns approximately 20 acres, firefighters stop it from extending to homes in Lakemoor
Approximately 20 acres of land burned during a brush fire fueled by strong winds that took approximately an hour to extinguish in Lakemoor Thursday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:08 p.m. Thursday to the 600 block of Arbor Circle in Lakemoor for a report of a field fire. McHenry Township Fire […]
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Heavy flames engulf shed and deck, send smoke billowing into sky near bar in Fox River Grove
A fire engulfed a shed, deck and a fence in between a residence and a bar and pub on Northwest Highway in Fox River Grove Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 4:51 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Lucky Lucy’s 7, 412 Northwest Highway in Fox River […]
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Coroner identifies elderly man found dead by Woodstock firefighters responding to brush fire in Bull Valley
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 […]