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High winds blamed for two Liberty Grove fires

Fire departments in Door County were kept busy this weekend thanks to powerful winds that hit the area. The county experienced wind gusts between 30 and 50 miles per hour over the weekend, toppling trees and knocking down power lines. Door County Dispatch received at least 14 calls for downed trees and seven calls for wires being down. It caused at least two fires in the town of Liberty Grove, one Saturday afternoon before 2:30 p.m. near North Bay Road and another on Sunday at 11:15 a.m. by Old Stage Road. Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Chief Christ Hecht says in both cases it was tree limbs that had fallen off and leaned on a power line, causing it to burst into flames.

Hecht says both fires were quick to put out once Wisconsin Public Service was able to respond to de-energize the site.  He recommends people stay away at least 40 feet away, or the length of one utility pole, if they come across a downed wire.

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