Units investigating reports of smoke

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At about 11:15 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue is investigating multiple reports of smoke in the town.

Calls have come in from 121st Street and 11800 block of 218th Avenue.

UPDATE about 11:20 a.m. — Twin Lakes Police also investigating. “You can definitely smell it all over the area,” officer reports to dispatch. Salem Fire/Rescue personnel in area of Highway 50 and Highway B says smoke is throughout area. “It’s definitely not coming from this area; it’s coming from somewhere else,” he says.

UPDATE 11:25 a.m. — Dispatch reports that smoke now believed to be drifting into area from wildfires in Minnesota. Smoke is being reported throughout Wisconsin, dispatcher says.

UPDATE 1 p.m. — Here’s some info and satellite imagery from the National Weather Service .

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  1. Lisa says:

    You can smell it in Bristol off Hwy 45, it’s very strong

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