Firefighters from Harlan, Shelby and Portsmouth battled the frigid weather to fight a field fire Monday night, in Shelby County. The blaze, which was caused by embers from a fire over the weekend, was reported at around 9:15-p.m., Monday, at 717 Road M-16.

Quick action by the firefighters along with assistance from the land owner who used a disc implement to create a fire line, helped to contain the blaze. According to Fire Chief Roger Bissen, the high winds could have spread the fire very quickly, but with the response of the three departments and the farmer with the disk, the fire was put out before it got out of control.

The snow cover has since improved field conditions around the area.

(KNOD)