Spate of barn fires in Winona County, Minnesota
7/21/2023 12:04:15 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Winona County, MN
Start Date: 7/7/2023
- End Date: 7/20/2023
Six hay barns in Winona County burned in a two-week period, which is three times as many fires as occurred last year. The hot, dry summer is playing a role in that fire departments are having trouble finding a water source to extinguish the fires.
CBS Minnesota (Minneapolis), July 20, 2023
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