EXTRA ALARM BRUSH FIRE NEAR SAUK TRAIL AND STATE STREET SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS
5:08 PM (WED APR 8 2026) ... South Chicago Heights firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a brush fire at Sauk Trail and State Street South Chicago Heights. Report of large brush fire. MABAS Division 27 Box Alarm on Box #67-BRUSH activated by 5:12 PM. A second brush fire reported at 3219 Chicago Road at about 5:30 PM. Most of the fire knocked by 6:06 PM. Box Alarm struck out at 6:15 PM. Traffic delays in the area. Sauk Trail closed east of State Street. Large marshy land area north of Sauk Trail and east of State Street. Google Live Traffic Map … https://maps.app.goo.gl/t3jHo5YtY5JeYZs8A Gary Regional Airport Gary/Chicago International Airport WED APR 8, 2026 5:50 pm CDT Air Temperature 71.6°F Humidity 33% Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph Barometer 30.03 in Dewpoint 41°F (5°C) Visibility 10.00 mi NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTE...
