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Wildfire in Adams, Wisconsin

Wildfire May 6, 2020 · Adams, Wisconsin

1
Death
$3K
Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

One person died as a result of a small wildfire east of Cottonville. The cause of death was cardiac arrest related to extreme stress or exertion from the fire. The fire only burned about 3 acres and started as a result of burning debris.

The wider storm

A small wildfire occurred May 6th east of Cottonville (Adams County) in the Town of Richfield. The burned remains of a person was found with the cause of death determined to be cardiac related because of extreme stress and exertion related to the fire. The fire consumed about 3 acres and was started by burning debris.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 892202. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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