MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WFRV)—On Saturday morning, a fire that was thought to be under control burst back out of control aided by heavy winds, causing it to spread quickly.
According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, the Communications Center received a 911 call from a property owner in Marshfield at W409 County Highway CCC, reporting that a previously controlled fire burst out of control with about an acre of marshland on fire.
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The high winds throughout the area on Saturday caused the fire to spread quickly
Numerous agencies and crews responded:
- Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office
- Mt. Calvary Fire Department
- St. Cloud Fire Department
- Calumet Fire Department
- St. Anna Fire Department
- Kiel Fire & Rescue
- Elkhart Lake Fire Department
- Plymouth Fire Department
- Greenbush Fire Department
- New Holstein Fire Department
- Campbellsport Fire Department
- Glenbeulah Fire Department
Fire crews worked to try and prevent the spread to nearby tree lines, fortunately containing it to the marshland.
A further investigation revealed that the property owners were burning garbage in a burn barrel earlier, and believed it was fully extinguished; however, it accidentally spread to the marsh. It is not considered suspicious.
About five acres of marshland were consumed by the fires; however, no injuries or structure damages were reported.
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County Highway CCC between County Highway G and Hillview Road were closed for about two hours as crews worked on the scene.
No additional information was provided.
