Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Three fire districts, aircraft respond to wheat fire
An Aug. 10 combine fire near Almira creates clouds of black smoke as the equipment was fully engulfed in flames.
ALMIRA - An Aug. 10 wheat fire burned 50 acres near the intersection of Williams and Old Coulee roads, resulting in the total loss of a combine.
Three fire districts - Lincoln County No. 8 from Almira, Lincoln County No. 7 from Wilbur and Grant County No. 6 from Hartline, as well as a plane from Greg's Crop Care, responded to the incident.
Almira Fire Chief Dennis Pilar said actions taken by the farmer helped get the fire quickly under control.
"There was a concern that the fire would spread to two homes and a homestead nearby, but the farmer disced out the crop in front of the fire and stoppe...
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