According to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office at 10:24 AM this morning Clinton County Communications dispatched the Wheatland Fire Department along with Clinton County Deputies to the 2700 Block of 130th Ave for a report of a wildfire burning.
Due to the high winds, the fire quickly spread north into the 2600 Block of 130th Avenue. Three residences were evacuated as a safety precaution but were not damaged by the wildfire. 130th Ave was closed for a short time.
The Clinton County Sherriff’s office assisted while the Wheatland, Lowden, Dixon, and Calamus fire departments extinguished the fire with the help of local farmers using agricultural equipment. A preliminary investigation revealed that the fire started with embers from a garbage burn barrel used the evening before.
Just as a reminder that Clinton, Jackson, and Scott Counties are under a burn ban until further notice as the order of the State Fire Marshall.
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