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Prescribed burn on hillside behind private residence, Black Earth WI

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Hillside Rd, Black Earth, WI 53515

Multiple small fires were deliberately set on a hillside behind a private home as part of a controlled burn. The fire department confirmed the fires were contained and posed no threat of spreading.

Audio|Source: Dane County Fire, Sun Prairie Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
I heard that fire department left the scene, is that correct.
00:07
That is correct. Yeah, it was (name withheld) burning the hillside behind his house.
00:13
He's got about six fires going,
00:16
and a passerby called it in, but everything looked good to me.
00:21
Just like a prescribed burn or he's burning, it's not an escape fire.
00:29
Yeah, it's 100% contained on hillside.
00:34
I will just return to station. Appreciate the update.
00:42
Not a problem.

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Hillside Rd, Black Earth, WI 53515

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