Wausau Pilot & Review
Multiple crews are battling a wildfire off Camp Phillips Road in Weston that has prompted a lane closure on eastbound Hwy. 29, according to the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation.
The fire was reported at about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 near the Hwy. 29 off-ramp to CTH X. The lane closure is expected to last for at least two hours, according to the DOT.
The blaze comes at a time of high fire danger complicated by significant winds in the area, making the situation especially hazardous. A wind advisory is in effect until midnight.
The blaze is among hundreds of wildfires being fought Tuesday in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This is a developing story that will be updated.
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