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Another field fire reported in Montgomery County

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February 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Officials with the Red Oak Fire Department report, that at around 4-p.m. Friday, Red Oak Fire was dispatched to the area of 160th x L Ave for a reported field on fire. Automatic mutual aid was requested from the Stanton and Elliott Fire Departments. The first crews on the scene found flames moving slowly through several grazed pasture fields as well as fence lines and several small brush piles. The fire was quickly contained. Crews remained on scene for roughly 90 minutes putting out smoldering trees and brush piles. Approximately 25 acres was consumed in fire. The cause of fire is undetermined at this time.
At the same time of the initial call and while fire crews were enroute to the 160th x L Ave fire call, fire crews witnessed smoke coming from the Anderson Conservation area. Additional fire crews were redirected and responded to find a small rekindle within the area of the previous burn from Wednesday afternoon. That fire was also quickly contained with no further incident.
Agencies assisted in handling the incident include the aforementioned Stanton and Elliott Fire Departments, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies and Montgomery County 911, along with the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency. (Photos from the Red Oak FD Facebook page)