The Crawford County town of Ricketts was being evacuated early this (Wednesday) afternoon, due to a huge field fire north of Highway 141, headed towards Ricketts. Authorities are advising people to please stay clear of the area. Roads were being shut down.

Fields and bales were reportedly burning in the area. Multiple fire departments were requested to help contain the spread of the flames. The smoke was making for limited visibility, including as far north as Cherokee.

No further details are available at this time.