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Controlled burn confirmed near Harrison and DickinsonWinnebago County IL

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Dickenson Rd & Harrison Rd, Burritt Township, IL 61101

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units investigated a large bonfire behind a home near Harrison and Dickinson Roads in Burritt Township, Illinois. They confirmed it was a controlled burn with no emergency, and all units were cleared to stand down.

Audio|Heard on: Pecatonica Fire / Win-Bur-Sew Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
County from Winnebago to Charlie 81, we're on scene.
00:04
On just off of Harrison Road or just off of Dickinson Road, just north on Harrison.
00:13
Appears to be a large bonfire in the backyard.
00:17
We'll be out investigating.
00:24
Copy Charlie 81, just south Dickinson north on Harrison.
00:28
Large bonfire in the backyard out investigating.
00:38
County, that was just south on Harrison off Dickinson.
00:46
Copy that, south on Harrison.
00:54
Whoever she just dispatched from Charlie 81, it was just a controlled burn.
00:59
All units can come in non-emergent.
01:08
Copy Charlie 81, controlled burn.
01:11
All units can come in non emergent.
01:15
36 copy.
01:23
Charlie 81 from (number withheld).
01:27
Go ahead, (number withheld).
01:32
Is this controlled burn need to be extinguished?
01:39
It's pretty
01:44
contained at the moment.
01:46
They do have a water source available.
01:56
Acknowledged, I'll call you by phone.
02:00
Process received.
02:08
Dispatch (number withheld) on scene.

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Location mentioned:
Dickenson Rd & Harrison Rd, Burritt Township, IL 61101

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