Grassfire burning in Evanston; evacuations in place; fireworks banned in Evanston

Posted 7/4/18

Fire burning near Evanston homes in City View area

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Grassfire burning in Evanston; evacuations in place; fireworks banned in Evanston

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A large grass fire is burning south of E Hill in the City View area of Evanston. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the neighborhoods on Crestview, Del Rio and Troy Court. Officials are staging the Machine Shop as a shelter for evacuees. Their is a fireworks ban in effect in the Evanston area until further notice. The annual 4th of July fireworks show has been canceled. (HERALD PHOTOS/Sheila McGuire)