Area firefighters have busy week

  • Smoke has been seen for miles as prairie fires took their toll in the area around US 69 and Southeast Messer Road on Wednesday. Firefighters were at the scene four hours as they followed the fire into timber before getting it under control. Courtesy photo.
    Smoke has been seen for miles as prairie fires took their toll in the area around US 69 and Southeast Messer Road on Wednesday. Firefighters were at the scene four hours as they followed the fire into timber before getting it under control. Courtesy photo.
  • Columbus firefighters were called to a 40-foot travel trailer fire arriving to find it fully engulfed at their arrival. The trailer was a total loss following the Tuesday fire. Courtesy photo.
    Columbus firefighters were called to a 40-foot travel trailer fire arriving to find it fully engulfed at their arrival. The trailer was a total loss following the Tuesday fire. Courtesy photo.
    Despite the recent sleet, snow, rain and cold weather last week, this week dry conditions, brought red flag fire warnings as southern winds fanned small flames into a raging infernos. Columbus firefighters spent over four hours Wednesday fighting a brush fire near US 69 and SE Messer Road, they were called at 11:30 a.m. to a controlled burn that got out of control. The department resp...

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