When the police knocked on Amanda Corozza s Menomonee Falls home at about 7:40 p.m. Friday, asking her to evacuate because of a series of brush fires in her neighborhood, Corozza thought about how bad the situation could be. And she worried about the safety of family members and neighbors. But she was confident in the abilities of the fire department.
Several large grass fires spread along the railroad tracks in the area between Pilgrim and Lannon roads, beginning at about 2:40 p.m.
Hot spots popped up throughout the afternoon and early evening. Smoke could be seen for miles, and the fires ultimately burned about 400 acres, police said.