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Palatine Fire Department news (more)

May 16

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Deer Grove Forest Preserve brush fire 5-15-19

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Palatine Fire Department news

May 16

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Palatine firefighters responded Wednesday morning to the Deer Grove Forest Preserve for a large brush fire. Most of the Palatine companies were committed for several hours in addition to an engine from Arlington Heights, ATV brush unit from Hoffman Estates, and a Barrington Countryside tanker. Access to attack the growing and traveling flames was difficult as companies had to work largely from business lots off of Rand Road that surround the property. The Forest Preserve District brush units responded as well and handled much of the final mop up after the bulk of the flames were extinguished.

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2-Alarm brush fire in Zion, 4-5-15

Apr 5

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The Beach Park FD went to a 2nd Alarm for a large prairie fire at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion Sunday afternoon (4/5/15).

wild land crew carrier engine at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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4-Alarm brush fire in Pembroke, 4/1/15

Apr 4

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Josh Boyajian and I happened to be in Kankakee County taking rig shots when the Pembroke FPD pulled a 3rd Alarm for a brush fire at 2600 South & 13000 East. They had approx. 50 acres going along with several abandoned vehicles, trailers, and mobile homes plus a large amount of tires. Command upgraded to the 4th Alarm then requested a Strike Team from MABAS 37. The area is mostly forest with lots of hills and homes scattered throughout.

Dennis McGuire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen enveloped in smoke fighting brush fire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: 4-Alarm brush fire in Pembroke, big brush fire, car destroyed by brush fire, Chebanse Township Fire Protection District, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire department water tender, Pembroke Fire Protection District

Prescribed burn in Busse Woods, 3-31-15

Mar 31

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This from Larry Shapiro:

It’s the season for controlled or prescribed burns, so I followed a huge header Tuesday afternoon (3/31/15) to the Busse Woods Forest Preserve where the Cook County FPD Resource Management firefighters were burning in a large field. I walked in and stayed for about 45 minutes as they moved through the area. Here are some images from the burn area of what’s called the Nature Preserve on the north side of the Salt Creek.

huge flames and heavy smoke from prescribed burn

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter uses drip torch in field

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

An extensive gallery is at shapirophotography.net

Tags: big brush fire, controlled burn, Cook County Forest Preserve brush fire, Cook County Forest Preserve District, fire scene video, Forest Preserve District of Cook County Resource Management firefighters, Larry Shapiro, prescribed burn in Busse Woods, shapirophotography.net, smoke and flames from big brush fire, video of a prescribed burn, video of firemen working, video of wild land firefighters

Wauconda 3rd Alarm brush fire 5-1-13

May 4

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This from Sam Borica:

Here are some photos of the unincorporated Grayslake 3rd alarm brush fire that happened in the area of Chardon Rd & Imperial Court on 5/1/13, called for the 2nd alarm at around 2:35 PM and then third alarm on box #34-70 at around 3:05 PM, box was struck out at around 4:05 PM. I couldn’t get the best pictures because LC Sheriff had Chardon Rd blocked off. I also included a photo of Grayslake Fire Station #3 (Although its not the best picture). Photos by me (Sam Borcia).

Sam Borica photo

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Box Alarm Fire in Frankfort 4-4-13

Apr 4

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This from Dylan Konchan:

Frankfort | Box Alarm | S La Grange Rd & W Stuenkel Rd | First companies got on scene reporting multiple buildings were on fire. Fire started from a large brush fire. Command first called for a full still; tenders only, then went to a box alarm right after. Orland, Mokena, Homer, Peotone, Monee, University Park, Beecher, Palos Heights, Tinley Park, New Lenox, and Manteno FD were all on scene.