Grass fire reported near County Road 18 in North Fork Township, Brooten MN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 10:22 AM

Near Co Rd 18, Brooten, MN 56316

A grass fire occurred near County Road 18 in North Fork Township. Firefighters are working to contain it and have requested additional equipment and mutual aid support.

Audio|Source: Benton and Stearns County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Aaron,

00:02

what do you got for fire? Is it just in this one area or is it back further too?

00:10

Say that again, Mark.

00:15

Is the fire you got just right in the front here, is it go quite a ways back?

00:23

Goes a little bit back, but Justin and I got it up here, you take care of that swamp out there.

00:32

Okay, if you need, if you think we're going to need Elrosa, how many guys you guys got out there right now?

00:43

Jeff and I in the Grass Rig 3 when we were leaving,

00:48

(name withheld), Cal,

00:50

and the Texas Jones.

00:57

If we want, we can get Elrosa, get another grass rig out here.

01:06

Yeah, it's probably not gonna hurt.

01:08

Probably need another wheeler out here to get across this swamp.

01:12

I'll be that.

01:13

I'll get a hold of Coney and get them coming.

01:19

I'm going towards Chief Joe's.

01:26

Can you page Jall Rolls up for mutual aid on this call?

01:31

Bobby will do.

01:38

(number withheld), radio check.

01:42

10-2.

01:45

1225.

01:50

King out.

01:54

Lead to North Fork Township,

01:58

Grassfire.

01:59

They're looking for an additional grass break, use our three.

02:08

Stearns, Connie, have them come with their tankers too.

02:13

Copy.

02:16

236 is responding.

02:21

All five, bye. All five, left.

02:28

Copy, Stock Rapids.

02:29

We'll see if we can find a call.

02:34

Uh, 1.5 while you're going to St.

02:36

Joseph.

02:46

Elrosa Fire, you're being requested for mutual aid by Brooten Fire.

02:51

Near County Road 18, North Fork Township.

02:55

They're looking for additional grass rig and engines.

02:59

Stearns 3 is best clear 12.6.

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