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Controlled burn mistaken for wildland fire in Mundelein, Mundelein IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/22/2025 06:21 AM

Hampton Ln, Mundelein, IL 60060

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a wildland fire near Hampton Lane in Mundelein. Upon arrival, they found a crew conducting a controlled burn in the nearby forest preserve. No emergency action was required.

Audio|Heard on: Lake IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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01:25

Transcript:

00:00

District 403B, Engine 412 and Battalion 43,

00:05

Wildland fire near Hampton Lane, Mundelein near Hampton Court and Huntington Drive.

00:13

Time of 0821.

00:17

Wake up from Engine 432.

00:20

Engine 432, go ahead.

00:23

You can cancel 412.

00:24

We're already en route to that.

00:27

Massachusetts, Engine 412 can cancel.

00:31

Engine 412 copies.

00:34

Lake County Battalion 41 is going to head towards that Hampton Lane.

00:40

Battalion 41, you're en route.

00:41

We do not have any reports of any controlled burns in this area.

00:49

District 403B, Battalion 41, wildland fire near Hampton Lane, Mundelein near Hampton Court and Huntington Drive.

01:01

Time of 0824.

01:05

Lake County Battalion 41.

01:08

Battalion 41.

01:11

Okay, I'm on the scene.

01:12

It looks like we've got a company out here in the forest preserve that's doing work.

01:19

There is a large fire controlled.

01:22

I'll give you further once I get talking to them.

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Location mentioned:

Hampton Ln, Mundelein, IL 60060

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