A controlled burn in Fond du Lac County led to a devastating house fire on Thursday afternoon, leaving two people without a home. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after 3 p.

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The fire is believed to have started after a controlled burn in a ditch spread to the residence's lawn and subsequently to the house.

A residence in Fond du Lac County is considered a total loss after a controlled burn spread from a ditch to a nearby home.