WAUSHARA COUNTY (NBC 26) — After issuing a wildfire alert on Monday night for Waushara County due to a wildfire, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resouces (DNR) reports an 830-acre Pallet Fire is 99% contained.
Officials report the fire burning southeast of Coloma was caused due to burning debris. The Pallet Fire traveled northeast and burned in pine and mixed hardwoods along Cumberland Avenue and north of Highway 21. Fire officials on scene reported the fire was erratic due to gusty winds and drought conditions along with reports of torching with fire moving into the crowns of the trees.
A total of 830 acres of land has burned with three primary structures and 17 secondary structures being lost in the fire. DNR fire suppression resources and local fire departments are in the area continuing suppression efforts and providing structure protection. The DNR reports eight firefighters have been treated for injuries and have since been released.
With the area seeing no rain overnight, fire conditions in Waushara County remain active.
