At Least 10 NW Iowa Fire Departments Respond to Massive Bale Fire

At least 10 NW Iowa fire departments respond to massive bale fire

A large bale fire near the northwest Iowa town of Maurice brought firefighters from around the area to a rural farm Wednesday afternoon. The Maurice Fire Department says crews were called at about 3 PM to approximately 1,400 round corn stalk bales on fire. Heavy fire and smoke were coming from the bale pile when […]

Massive grass fire ignites hay bales burning acres of farmland

A fast-moving grass fire on Innisfil Beach Road spread across several acres of farmland Tuesday, as strong winds pushed flames through a hay field and ignited multiple hay bales.

Firefighters battle blaze as 10 acres of farmland destroyed near Brigstock

Firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed 10 acres of farmland in Grafton Road, Brigstock - with a plume of smoke that could be seen from neighbouring towns including Thrapston.

On the Record for Aug. 10-11, 2026

Great Bend Fire/EMS Aug. 10 Emergency Medical Service made nine ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to a grass fire at 2:35 p.m. in the 300 block of Cottonwood St.