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Large brush pile fire ignited in Oleson Park

Blaze smoldered all day Thursday

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-Photo by Fort Dodge Webster County Scanner <br> A stream of water from the tip of the Fort Dodge Fire Department’s ladder truck is directed into a very large pile of burning brush in Oleson Park early Thursday morning. The fire, reported at 4:45 a.m., continued to smolder throughout the day.

The Fort Dodge Fire Department responded to a large brush pile fire at Oleson Park at 4:45 a.m. Thursday.

After knocking down a large amount of flames early in the morning, firefighters returned throughout the day and evening to check on the smoldering remains.

The pile contains trees, branches and other wood debris collected by the city's Public Areas Department that were pushed down into a ravine.

The site is in a wooded area behind the Oleson Park Bandshell. Early Thursday morning a large plume of smoke towered above the bandshell.

Due to the size and nature of the fire, firefighters are allowing it to burn down under close supervision. Once conditions are safe, firefighters will evaluate additional options to fully extinguish the remaining fire.

Smoke may be visible in the area for an extended period as the debris continues to burn.

People are asked to stay away from the brush pile and surrounding area.

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