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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, July 24, 2025

Fire, drum, training, hot days

Michael McGinnis

Jul 24, 2025 — 3 min read

Joint training exercise for Rockton, Harlem-Roscoe, and Shirland firefighters, July 23, 2025

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Firefighters from Rockton, Harlem-Roscoe, and Shirland conducted a joint training exercise on Wednesday night. They practiced rural water supply, master stream, and primary fire attack operations - "a huge success," says Rockton.

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Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Check out Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson's Weather Hub for the latest updates.