Tall Brush Fire in Fond du Lac
By: Isabella Mendez
Who did this affect?
This affected people driving on highway 45 and people who live in Fond du Lac.
What happened?
In Fond du Lac there was a fire that happened near a highway the fire happened in a marsh filled with tall cattails and grass.
Why did this happen?
They believe the fire stated because of a cigarettes sparks and because of how warm and dry the cattails were.
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“When we arrived on the scene the fire had quadrupled in size quickly,” said Fond du Lac Fire Chief Peter O’Leary.