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Heard on: Sussex DE Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/13/2026 10:47 AM
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Do you know if there’s a controlled fire off of Deakneyville Road in Townsend? It would be in the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area, somewhere up in that area.
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Controlled burn confirmed near Cedar Swamp area

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel investigated reports of heavy brush smoke near the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area in Townsend. The scene was confirmed to be a controlled burn taking place on Wildwood property near Drawbridge Road. No injuries or hazards were noted.

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Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area, Townsend, DE 19734
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