Grass fire spreads near rest area on southbound US-131, Montcalm County MI


A grass fire started in the ditch near mile marker 123 on southbound US-131 near the rest area. The fire is spreading towards the tree line. Fire crews from Howard City and Mecosta County are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Montcalm County Police & Fire
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Howard State Fire? Howard City Fire? Need you respond out to just south of the rest area.
00:03
Monarcher, 123, Southbound 131.
00:06
We'll be of a wildfire starting in the ditch, heading towards the treat area.
00:10
Just looks like it's the grass this time.
00:11
Subcommittee 246.
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Howard City Fire. Howard City Fire.
00:13
I need to respond out to Milamarker, 123, Southbound 131.
00:16
Hollar State, just south of the rest area there.
00:17
Looks like there was a fire in the ditch.
00:19
It looks like it's just going to be grass heading towards the trees.
00:20
It's clear 246.
00:22
Okay, from Howard City Fire.
00:23
Central from Howard City Fire.
00:24
Central from Howard City Fire.
00:25
Fire. Fire. Fire. We are in route.
00:26
We'll show you in route.
00:28
Also be advised. It's been kind of conflicting information.
00:29
We did make contact with Macasta County.
00:31
They have fire on the way also in case it's up into their area.
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Location mentioned:
US-131, Michigan
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