Dodge County firefighters respond to multiple fires

Dodge County first responders had a busy 24 hours, as they respond to multiple fires within the county. According to Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose, the first case was a grain dyer on fire in Kasson around 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The Kasson Fire Department responded to the scene and cleared it around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. Rose stated another 911 call came in around 6 a.m., reporting flames and an orange glow at the same location in Kasson. Firefighters once again responded and cleared it around 8 a.m. Additionally, Rose said there was a small grassfire just north of Mantorville around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, which he said was quickly cleared by the Mantorville Fire Department before it spread. The sheriff shared fires are a significant concern due to current extreme dry conditions.
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Non-Fire Calls in Cold Spring Stretch Department, Making Fire Prevention Even More Important

Calls are rising for area fire departments, but it might not be because of what you think. Cold Spring Chief Dan Weber has an uplifting message to end Fire Prevention Week. “People are getting better with the fire part of it. It used to be many years ago, we had a lot of chimney fires.” It is a good reminder to have your chimney inspected before the cold weather sets in. Weber says the fires were mostly related to creosote buildup from burning wet wood. In Cold Spring, the fire department now responds to over 600 calls per year. Weber says when he started in the early 90s, it was closer to 125. So what is driving the increase? Weber reveals it’s, “A lot of medical calls. We have an older population here, so that doesn’t help.” Given demographic trends, Weber predicts that health problems will continue to dominate.
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Minneapolis 4-alarm fire destroys 3 buildings, displaces at least 50 people

VIDEO/PHOTOS: An overnight fire in Minneapolis destroyed three buildings, injured three people, and left at least 50 others displaced from their homes. The Minneapolis Fire Department responded to a fire on the 5600 block of Lyndale Avenue South around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Initial reports suggested a garage with five to seven cars inside was on fire, according to a press release. At the scene, crews found a detached garage fully engulfed in flames and noted the fire had spread to a nearby apartment building and a motel. Crews worked to evacuate residents and began searching three buildings. As the fire spread, crews eventually called for a four-alarm fire to get additional help at the scene. Firefighters were pulled out of the buildings, switching to a defensive exterior fire attack.
KMSP-TV FOX 9 Minneapolis

Bogus Lake Fire Burns at Superior National Forest in Cook County

A 45-acre wildfire is burning in the Superior National Forest in Cook County. According to the U.S Forest Service, the Bogus Lake Fire — named after the nearest lake — was found in the late afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 8. By noon Wednesday, the fire, which is burning 13 miles northeast of Grand Marais and just northwest of Judge C.R. Magney State Park, was 45 acres. The level of containment was not provided. "The fire was active overnight," Superior National Forest officials said Wednesday on Facebook. "Today, firefighters and aircraft will be on site to continue suppression efforts." The cause of the fire is unknown. There are now three fires burning in the Superior National Forest as "moderate drought" conditions now persist over almost all of Northeastern Minnesota, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor map updated Oct. 3.
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