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Controlled brush fire reported near county highway 8, Otter Tail County MN

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 05:13 AM

Co Hwy 8, Minnesota

A possible structure fire near County Highway 8 west of Highway 53 was reported but later found to be a controlled brush pile behind a residence.

Audio|Heard on: Fergus Falls Fire

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01:45

Transcript:

00:00

Ottertail 2-Prom fire department, can respond to County Highway 8 just west to 53 somewhere.

00:06

That pasture-by is reporting a possible structure fire.

00:09

They were less than helpful with information.

00:12

Could give me an address, but just said it was west of 53 and they could not pull into the yard to see if it was brush or not.

00:17

But didn't see anybody around, no headlights, implement weather they thought.

00:21

Can I vote T3?

00:22

We'll start some extra water just in case.

00:25

Time of 714.

00:38

Ottertail, New York Mills Fire, starting you for tanker support.

00:42

Unknown if it's the possible structure fire, County Highway H.S.

00:46

West of 53.

00:47

I have an officer heading out there, but my callers didn't really have any information for me or an address point.

00:53

Starting you there.

00:56

I'm smart, full shortly.

00:57

7.15.

01:07

Order until New York Mills, you can cancel from Tucson, penis, the brush pile on the field.

01:13

You can cancel.

01:14

Thank you, 7.20.

01:37

Burtur-em fire, you can cancel.

01:39

Chiefsum, confirmed it was a brush pile behind a resident.

01:42

Out in the field, no need, you can cancel.

01:45

7-7-0.

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Co Hwy 8, Minnesota

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