A fire on French Island, reportedly fueled by wood from railroad ties, kept local firefighters on the scene throughout the day on Tuesday. The fire at the Omaha Tie Yard appears to have started around 1:30 a.m. The Omaha company sells recycled rail supplies, including railroad ties and wood chips. La Crosse and Onalaska fire … Continue reading Fire on French Island keeps firefighters at scene throughout Tuesday— began around 1:30 a.m.