Weekend Brush Fire
 
By D/C Chris Howell
April 12, 2025
 

On Saturday at 11:07 am, Pingree Grove & Countryside responded to a reported field fire at Tower Rd. and Rohrsen Rd. Upon arrival crews found Two Large Brush piles burning and a fire in a cut cornfield. Two Mutual Aid Brush Trucks were requested. 5500 Gallons of water was used, and about 3 acres Burned. Personnel spent most of the time overhauling and extinguishing two large brush piles. A backhoe was used to break up the piles. Firefighters were in the scene for Over two hours.

Responding for Pingree Grove:
-Engine 1211
-Engine 1214
-Brush 1233
-Tender 1223
-Chief 1202

Assisting Pingree:
-Burlington Ambulance 1352
-Brush 1333
-Fox River Brush 1832