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Multiple brush fires near cornfield in Hoyleton, Hoyleton IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 9/29/2025 08:16 AM

Near Meridian Rd, Hoyleton, IL 62803

Multiple brush fires were reported in ditches near a large cornfield near Meridian Rd in Hoyleton. One fire was close to the cornfield, while a second, larger fire was located about a quarter mile south of the first fire.

Audio|Source: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Mt. Vernon Fire Dispatch

02:23

Transcript:

00:00

Houghton Fire Washington County Ambulance. Need to respond to near Meridian Rd, Hoyleton.

00:08

Near Meridian Rd, Hoyleton.

00:11

Report of fire in a ditch moving close to a large cornfield.

00:17

Caller states a second fire spotted nearby.

00:22

Washington County timeout, 1016, KFM 399.

00:40

Hoyleton Fire Washington County Ambulance.

00:42

Hoyleton Fire Washington County Ambulance need to respond to near Meridian Rd in Hoyleton.

00:49

Near Meridian Rd, Hoyleton.

00:52

Report of brush fire in ditch next to large cornfield. Caller states second fire about a quarter mile down the road from the original.

01:05

Washington County sum out 1017 kfm 399.

01:13

299 995 they show me we're out.

01:20

Okay and four.

01:28

Any units responding to Meridian Rd, caller states fire at near Meridian Rd is about 100 feet from cornfield.

01:41

Thank you.

01:56

Attention, Hoyleton fire. This is your second page for near Meridian Rd in Hoyleton.

02:03

Near Meridian Rd in Hoyleton.

02:06

Report of a fire in a ditch.

02:09

Caller advises there is a second fire about a quarter mile south of the original at near Meridian Rd.

02:16

Caller states second fire is much bigger.

02:20

Washington's time out and 21 K-1399.

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Location mentioned:

Near Meridian Rd, Hoyleton, IL 62803

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