(Rural Red Oak, Iowa) – A man from Red Oak was cited Monday afternoon for Violation of a Burn Ban – a simple misdemeanor. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports they were notified just before 5-p.m., Monday, of a fire in the 2200 block of 148th Street, northeast of Red Oak. Daniel Williams was subsequently cited into court and released at the scene. Red Oak Fire and the Montgomery County EMA assisted at the scene.

The Burn Ban in Montgomery County was placed into effect on April 5th and continues until further notice.