Wind-driven wildfires charring parts of Iowa
10/25/2022 5:28:34 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
AFFECTED AREAS:
Fremont County, IA
Harrison County, IA
Montgomery County, IA
Start Date: 10/23/2022
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A wind-driven wildfire in Harrison County in southwest Iowa burned 3,000 acres. Twelve community fire departments supported by local farmers and county emergency management people strove nearly five hours to extinguish the large fire. Local farmers played a major role in suppressing the Oct. 23 fire outbreak, bringing tractors and discs to create fire breaks. Large blazes also burned in Fremont and Montgomery counties. To limit the spread of any other fires that may occur, Loess Hills Land stewardship director urged all farmers to till the perimeter of their fields.
Iowa Public Radio (Des Moines), Oct 24, 2022
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