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Multiple agencies work to put out 25-30 acre brush fire in Two Rivers

Multiple agencies work to put out 25-30 acre brush fire in Two Rivers

Yahoo18-05-2025
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WFRV) – No injuries or property damage were reported after crews in the Two Rivers area worked to put out a brush fire that burned through roughly 25 to 30 acres on Saturday.
The Two Rivers Fire Department got a report of the smell of smoke and ash coming from the area of 34th and 35th Streets around 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.
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After crews were sent to investigate, it was determined that there was a small brush fire along the river next to the property in the 2900 block of 37th Street.
After the winds shifted along the river, flames were pushed towards houses on Parkway Boulevard, and multiple agencies were called in to assist.
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Eventually, the brush fire was put out, and no injuries or property damage were reported.
It is estimated that 25-30 acres of wetland brush were burned. The fire was deemed not to be suspicious, but the cause remains undetermined.
No additional information was provided.
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