MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A fire that started at a Rock County solar farm burned through about 10 acres of grass, Lakeside Fire & Rescue confirmed Tuesday.
When Lakeside Fire & Rescue arrived just after 12:30 p.m. Monday to North Rock Solar Farm, firefighters spotted grass burning underneath the solar panels.
Firefighters quickly got the fire under control to keep it from spreading.
Lakeside Fire & Rescue said the location of the fire and and strong winds prompted them to call for more backup.
Evansville and Footville fire departments brought in brush trucks to help put out the flames.
After firefighters put out most of the flames, they made sure all hotspots were put out.
Crews fought the fire for about two hours.
The fire department is still investigating the cause of this brush fire.
No one was hurt.
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