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Controlled burn mistaken for silo fire on highway 78, Merrimac WI

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WI-78, Merrimac, WI

A report of heavy smoke from a silo near Palmer Manufacturing and Schultz Farm on Highway 78 was investigated and found to be a controlled burn, so the fire call was canceled.

Audio|Source: Columbia and Sauk Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Sauk, Merrimac fire being requested on Highway 78.
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I do not have an exact address.
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They advise south of Palmer Manufacturing on the east side.
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South of the Schultz Farm was a silo smoking heavily.
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Also say it was near Creek.
00:15
We work on trying to find a fire number.
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Locklear 1322.
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Black Chief, one, the sock.
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Merrimac, go ahead.
00:31
You can send out a cancellation page.
00:33
I checked on that this morning.
00:34
It's a controlled burn.
00:37
Bobby, control burn, we'll send a cancellation.
00:45
Number 22.
00:50
Can disregard the last page for the silo smoking that is a controlled burn and cancel the last call for Highway 78.
00:57
Soclear 1323.

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WI-78, Merrimac, WI

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