Pine River firefighters put out utility truck fire before it spreads into woods
Pine River firefighters quickly extinguished a fully engulfed Ford F550 utility truck on Pine Dells Road late on the morning of Nov. 12, preventing the fire from spreading further into nearby woods and reporting no injuries.
The Wisco Wire · November 13, 2026 · Pine River, WI
Photo: Pine River Volunteer Fire Department via WFRV
A utility truck was destroyed by fire late on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Town of Pine River, but firefighters kept the flames from spreading further.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 911 center received a report of a vehicle on fire at 11:39 a.m. When the first deputy reached Pine Dells Road, he found a Ford F550 utility truck fully engulfed, and an attempt to use a fire extinguisher came after the cab was already almost completely consumed.
Members of the Pine River Volunteer Fire Department were able to put the blaze out quickly. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was called after the fire began to spread into nearby woods, but the department said the rapid response prevented further spread.
After the fire was out, crews confirmed the truck was unoccupied. The vehicle had come from the Wausau metro area, according to the department.
Firefighters turned the scene over to law enforcement for further investigation. No injuries were reported, and no immediate cause for the fire was found.
