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Brush fires rage in Thorn Creek and region amid droughts
Dry conditions spark extensive brush fires across Thorn Creek Nature Preserve near Park Forest and surrounding areas. Fire departments from Park Forest Steger Crete University Park Monee Beecher Peotone Richton Park Olympia Gardens Matesson and others battled multiple blazes. Fire crews confirmed no homes damaged despite fires approaching properties, with hot spots investigated and the episode described as stubborn and slow moving.
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Thorn Creek
Park Forest
Earl Darget
Steger Estates Fire Department
Park Forest Fire Department
Bruce Tiegle
Monee Road
Ziegle
Steger Estates
Steger
Crete
Crete Township
University Park
Monee
Beecher
Peotone
Richton Park
Olympia Gardens
Matteson
Will County