Grass fire near Des Plaines River Trail in Wadsworth, Wadsworth IL
WildfireFire departments responded to a grass fire near Des Plaines River Trail and Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve Trail in Wadsworth. The fire was 3 to 4 feet high, located just west of the train tracks with no immediate threat to structures. The railroad was contacted as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Lake County Quad 1 Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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District 14G1, ATV-142, and Engine 141, Grass Fire at Desplains River Trail and Sedge Meadow FP Trail. Wadsworth, time out 1620.
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241 is in route.
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Engine 141, you're going to be en route.
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The subject was on the train when he noticed the flames just west of the tracks.
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It was approximately 3 to 4 feet high.
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No exposure to anything.
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They were south of the Sedgmado Trail.
00:44
He said he thought that it was probably Highway 41 west of where the flames were.
00:49
I don't know what direction you want to approach from, but it possibly could be up to a half mile and mile south of this location that we're using.
00:59
No, sir-histor.
01:09
2-4-1-400 out near route.
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10 plus.
01:22
Newport, just for information, we are contacting the railroad as well.
01:31
Copy, Newport, thank you.
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Newport, thank you.
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Newport, Brush, and ATV, 142 and now.
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Ten,
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four.
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Report from Inj.
01:55
141. Do we have Forest Preserve PD coming?
02:04
Negative, but we will try and contact.
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Mr. Steve, you can show us location.
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We're not doing any modes or headers, but once the ADV gets here, but we'll go take a look.
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Location mentioned:
Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve, 15615 W Wadsworth Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083
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