$200,000 in damage was caused and firefighters had to use 30,000 gallons of water to extinguish a fire that broke out in a kiln at a firewood supplier in Lake in the Hills. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 11:27 a.m. Sunday to Lumberjacks Inc., 8195 Pyott Road in Lake in the Hills, […]
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Firefighters from multiple departments spend over an hour battling stubborn waste fire near golf course in Beach Park
Multiple water tenders were called and firefighters from four departments spent over an hour battling a stubborn waste fire near the Thunder Hawk Golf Club in Beach Park last Friday. The Beach Park Fire Department and Lake County Forest Preserves Ranger Police responded around 4:20 p.m. Friday to the area of West 33rd Street and […]
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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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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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Boat, snowmobile, trailer among items destroyed in fire that sent large smoke plume into sky in McHenry
A boat, snowmobile, trailer and garden tractor were among several items destroyed after a fire that sent heavy smoke into the sky in McHenry Wednesday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 12:37 p.m. Wednesday to the 3000 block of Maryville Drive in McHenry for a report of a […]
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Large brush pile catches on fire, causes shed to burn down at farm outside of Huntley
Fire officials say a large brush pile caught on fire and spread to a shed, burning it down, at Lincoln Farmstead near Huntley Wednesday morning. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 11:47 a.m. Wednesday to Lincoln Farmstead, 8401 North Route 47 in unincorporated Huntley, for a report of a brush fire. The property owner […]
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Employee injured after two trucks catch on fire next to natural gas fueling station in Grayslake
An employee was injured after two trucks became fully engulfed in flames next to a natural gas fueling station at a Waste Management facility near Grayslake early Monday morning. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 5:16 a.m. Monday to the Waste Management Renewable Natural Gas Facility, 1975 South Route 83 in Grayslake, for a […]